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Sports Massage
"Make those Aches and Pains a Thing of the Past"
Sports Massage can help to relieve many day to day problems that everyone experiences
e.g.
- Posture Problems
- Aches
- Pains
- Swellings
- Injuries
- Back Pain
- Poor Posture
- Shoulder Pain
- Neck Pain
- Heavy or Tight Legs
- Tight or Painful Muscles
- Headaches
- Stress
- A Number of Medical Conditions
These may have been developed from Sedentary Jobs, Physical Jobs or Everyday Life.
"We all have the same skeleton, it is our muscles which have become shortened/lengthened from daily activities which causes our postures to change and become uncomfortable."
Our SMA accredited Practitioner will ensure that you will be receiving an individually tailored, high quality massage.
Our techniques used will ensure effective and efficient results will be gained from each massage given.
Benefits of Sports Massage include:
- Release Muscle Tension
- Restore Balance to the Musculo-skeletaSl System
- Relaxation
- Pain & Ache Reduction
- Invigorating Feeling & Increased Mental Alertness
- Help Fight Infection
- Remove Swelling
- Reduce Cellulite
- Skin Exfoliation & Nourishment
If you are a sports performer of any level, a sports specific massage can be beneficial (See Pre & Post Event Sports Massage Below)
Treatments are available:
- In the Comfort of Your Own Home
- In our Sports Massage Clinic:
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP. Free Parking at the centre.
Castle School Sports Centre, Wellington New Road, Taunton, TA15AU
Princess Royal Sports Complex, South Street, Welllington, TA218NT
Day, Evening & Some Weekend Appointments are available.
Price List:
Consultation & Assessment - £15 *
30 minutes - £20
60 minutes - £35
* (A consultation and Assessment is free if booked before your Sports Massage Appointment)
Pre and Post Event Sports Massage
"Gain a Competitive Edge!"
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Each client is assessed and the appropriate massage techniques applied.
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Each Sports Massage is tailored to each client's needs, to positively enhance your ability to perform.
What is Sports Massage?
A discipline of using massage for the specific benefit of all sports and exercise participants. It covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body e.g. muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Benefits of Sports Massage:
Improve Circulation and Lymphatic Flow
Sedate or Stimulate Nerve Endings
Increase or Decrease Muscle Length
Assist in Mental Preparation for Sporting Participation
Assist in the Removal of Metabolic Waste
Increase or Decrease Muscle Tone
Remodel Scar Tissue when Required
Sports Massage can be Beneficial at Various Stages of Participation:
-The conditioning/ Training Phase
-Inter Competition
-Post Travel
-Injury Recovery
-Pre Competition
-Post Competition
-Injury Prevention
(Sports Massage Association).
(Photo of M's Healthy Business at the Taunton Marathon and Half Marathon 2009)
Pre Event Sports Massage:
Provides competitors with the feelings of: Invigoration and Readiness for the Event.
It will warm and loosen up the muscular system, as well as sharpen the neurological system.
This session plays a vital role in the psychological preparation for the event by concentrating the mind on a state of readiness.
Post Event Sports Massage:
Helps the athlete recover from the event.
Massage will: release and loosen muscle tissues: speed up the removal of lactic acid (waste products): help alleviate the effects of muscle soreness.
Days After the Event:
- A Sports Massage Session will: Reduce aches and pains: remove DOMS; remove swelling; help prevent injuries; and relaxation.
30 minutes and 60 minute sessions are available, in the comfort of your own home or in one of our clinics. (See Price List Above).
Tel: 07723 705 390
Email: emma@mshealthybusiness.co.uk
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M's Healthy Business
Sports Massage Therapists
Emma Smith
I completed the Premier International Qualification of Sports Massage Therapy as part of the Fitness Excellence Diploma.
I regularly treat a number of clients, men and women of different ages, with a large variety of tight muscles and injuries created from everday life, ageing and sport.
Yearly I work at a wide variety of marathons providing sports massage to raise money for different charities: Flora London Marathon, Bath Half Marathon, Wellington 10K and Taunton Marathon and Half Marathon.
I regularly treat a variety of Sports Clubs: Taunton Tigers, Huish Academy and Wellington Whirlwinds Trampolining Club.
Vanessa Couth
Vanessa joined our Team in March 2010.
Vanessa has gained a Diploma in Sports Massage, and a course in Soft Tissue Release. 
She has delivered Sports Massage to private clients both people that participate in sport and people suffering from general tightness, repetitive strain injuries due to work and post operative work.
Vanessa also provided Pre and Post Massage at the Taunton Marathon and Half Marathon in 2009.
This season she has worked alongside the Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists at Bristol RFC, Massaging the 1st Team and Academy Players.
Claire Mackay
Claire joined the team in March 2010.
She has a diploma in Holistic Massage, Sports Massage and Injury, Remedial Massage and is qualified in Reiki.
She has gained experience treating people of all ages from different sporting backgrounds including: rugby, cricket, football, hockey and running. As well as treating people with conditions caused by the stresses of everyday life.
Clients Testimonials:
"I am very pleased with the massages I have had from Emma. I am disabled and Emma is thoughtful and sensitive. she seems to know exactly where the knots are which need easing out. It is great to have her come to my house as I can relax afterwards without having to drive home" (Anne Kealy).
"I have been having massages on my knee for several weeks I am feeling much more comfortable, pain free thanks to Emma" (Bridget Evans).
M's Healthy Business Massaged at the Following Races in 2009 Raising Money for Charity:
Helped to raise £702 For the Fire Fighters Charity
Helped to raise £300
for the Children's Hospice South West
Helped to massage 1200 runners For those who ran for Children with Leukaemia
Helped to raise £9,000 For the Albermarle Centre Charity
M's Healthy Business Massaged the Australian and New Zealand Cricket Team on their recent visit to Somerset.
Sports Club Clients Using Our Services Regularly:
Somerset Badminton
www.somersetbadminton.org.uk
Huish Sports Academy
www.richuish.ac.uk
Taunton Tigers
www.tauntontigers.co.uk
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