As a sports therapist, I am able to assess and diagnose differing injuries and conditions both acute and chronic. Following this, a relevant treatment and/or exercise rehabilitation plan would be implemented.
Joint mobilisations are a great technique for dealing with stiffness within joints and the spine. By mobilising the joints, movement is increased which helps reduce stiffness and pain.
Sports massage consists of a range of advanced manual soft tissue and neurological techniques, to help improve soft tissue condition, tone, symmetry, balance and posture. This in turn releases soft tissue tension, pain and restoration of full range of movement.
Whether its Football, Taekwondo, Rugby or Table Tennis, pitch side/courtside cover is a part of a sports therapists skills. Providing pre-game massage and taping as well as pitch side first aid.
When using taping on patients, different types of tape can be used to achieve different outcomes.
Kinesio tape - works by lifting the skin, to help increase blood flow underneath and can be used to help activate or inhibit a muscle, decrease swelling or stabilise a joint.
Athletic taping: is a far more rigid tape, and is solely focused on providing stability to a joint.