What is Sports Massage Therapy?
Sports Massage Therapy (also known as Soft Tissue Therapy) is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons and ligaments.
It is designed to assist in correcting problems and imbalances in soft tissue that are caused from repetitive or strenuous physical activity and trauma. The application of sports massage, prior to and after exercise, may enhance performance, aid recovery and prevent injury.
You do not need to be an elite athlete to benefit from Sports Massage. In addition to treating and preventing sports injuries, it can also help relieve the many everyday problems such as repetitive strain injury, sprains, tension and fatigue that everyone experiences.
What are the benefits?
✓ Improved circulation and lymphatic drainage
✓ Improved muscle length, tone and balance
✓ Improved recovery rate after exercise
✓ Improved sleep patterns
✓ Reduced pain
✓ Reduced swelling
✓ Remodelling of scar tissue
✓ Providing an overall sense of wellbeing
What we can help with
Muscle strains & injuries
Improve general muscular aches and pains.
Joint Pain
Reduce discomfort, aches and stiffness in joints
Ligament sprains
After the initial healing process, massage can help reduce inflammation, relax scar tissue and improve blood flow.
Neck, Shoulder & Chest Pain
Neck Strain, Rotator Cuff injury, Frozen Shoulder, Headaches.
Elbow and Hand pain
Golfers elbow, Tennis elbow and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (RSI injuries).
Back Pain
Upper, Mid and Lower back pain & Sacro Illiac (SI) Joint pain.
Leg & Knee Pain
Quadricep, Hamstring & Adductor strains, IT Band Syndrome, Runners knee, Calf strain, Shin Splints.
Foot & Ankle Pain
Lateral Ligament ankle sprains, Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinopathies.
Hip Pain
Piriformis Syndrome, IT Band Syndrome, Gluteus Maximus & Medius strain.
About Us
HELLO!
Having spent 25 years in sales and management working for some of the world's most coveted sports, fashion and styling brands, Melanie decided to take a break from a life on the road and joined the Active Health team back in January 2019 and retrained as a Sports Massage Therapist.
Working at Active Health alongside a multi-disciplined team of Osteopaths, Sports Therapists and Injection Therapists with a wealth of experience, Melanie is uniquely equipped to help ensure you reach your optimum functional, occupational and sports fitness.
Melanie recently undertook further training and is now a registered as a vaccinator for the national NHS Covid 19 Vaccination Programme.
When not at work or with her three girls, Melanie's main passion is running and she can be usually be found at her local Parkrun trying to beat her PB.
She is also a member of the SMA (Association for Soft Tissue Therapists).
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Happy Clients
Had a fab sports massage with Mel. I have been struggling with a lot of tightness in my legs due to running quite a lot and Mel certainly helped with that. The pressure she used through the massage was perfect and my legs felt amazing after. She asked what my problem areas were and worked more on them. Mel is super friendly and made me feel relaxed and comfortable all the way through session. Highly recommended.
Nicola W.
Mel is very professional, friendly, puts you at ease immediately. Having worked from home since March 2020 and having to adapt to a new way of working with constant laptop usage and virtual meetings, I had built up tight tension in my neck and shoulders. She really listened to my concerns and was quickly able to identify where the problems areas were. The massage focused on these and I felt amazing afterwards and the days following. I highly recommend Mel.
Sarah S.
Wow! I
had the most amazing massage by super Fab Mel. I felt myself physically melt after she worked her magic on my back and my knotty shoulder blades. Mel made me feel comfortable with the Covid measures she had in place.
I have had more massages over the last few years than I can count but this year, when I needed one most due to lockdown and wfh, I was unable to have one. With a brief break in the lockdown rules was lucky enough to get an appointment. What a difference an hour with Mel made!!! I asked Mel to concentrate on my calves and shoulders as I had a bad left leg and working on a home desk had definitely taken it's toll on my back. After my massage I could have skipped home if it hadn't been for the snow my leg was so much better and the movement in my shoulders was remarkable. Can't wait until lockdown 3 is over and I can go back for more!
Rhiannon S.
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