CJA Sport Massage

General information

I am a sports massage and remedial therapist, based near Winchester in Hampshire. I graduated from the London School of Sports Massage with a Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage.

I treat a wide range of clients and age groups, from office workers to athletes, those with physical jobs and people with conditions affecting the muscular system.

I come from an equestrian background. Having played, looked after and trained polo ponies for the last 18 years, I have a good understanding of the injuries and stress sustained by professional and amateur polo players. I have worked in horse racing for a similar amount of time and as a former point-to-point jockey I can also sympathise with the stress and injuries that occur within this sport.

One day a week I hold a clinic in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, and also in Kempsford, Gloucestershire. I plan to add other destinations to this list in the near future and also offer a mobile service to the surrounding areas, depending on distance and number of clients at location.

What is Sports massage?

Sports and remedial massage uses a range of massage and advanced soft tissue techniques to relieve pain and aid recovery from injury or occupational discomfort.

It is also an important part of pre and post event training, enhancing performance and reducing the risk of injury. By increasing muscle flexibility we reduce the risk of muscle tears.

Tension within muscles, ligaments and tendons causes stress to joints, which in turn limits mobility. Sports massage stretches and relaxes these tissues to help gain full range of movement.

Techniques used during sports massage can also correct muscular (postural) imbalances and promote the health of muscle tissue through stretching and flushing, which improves circulation and lymphatic drainage.

Massage can be very helpful for clients with long-term conditions by regularly maintaining good muscle health through massage, offering much needed relaxation and pain relief in between sessions.

Techniques Used:
General Massage
Effleurage
Pettrisage
Friction
Soft Tissue Release
Neural muscular technique
Muscle energy technique
Positional release
Myofascial release

The benefits of sports massage:

Speeds up recovery from injury
Post operation or injury rehabilitation
Reduces swelling
Injury Prevention
Reduces muscle and joint stiffness
Increases flexibility and range of movement
Reduces risk of muscle tears
Relaxation and stress relief
Reduces and eliminates scar tissue
Restores muscle imbalances
Aids lymphatic drainage
Improves circulation
Reduces Swelling
Maintains healthy skin and muscle tissue
Pre and post event massage to enhance performance
Education to improve postural awareness
Remedial treatment and advice
Relief from long-term back neck and shoulder pain (RSI)