Details of Session

Prior to commencing the massage session It is necessary to provide details of your medical history. There are some medical conditions for which massage is contra-indicated and it may not therefore be possible to carry out the massage. On occasion the client's doctor may be contacted for permission to carry out the treatment (with client's consent). Please ensure that you are not on any painkillers as an accurate response from the client to the therapist's pressure is needed. Clients under 18 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will need to provide accurate medical details.

Details of your sport, level of sport, time spent training, future competitions, aspirations etc. will be needed together with brief details of general lifestyle and work.

For both men and women it is best to wear loose fitting shorts and a T-shirt. You will be draped with towels during the sessions.

Sessions last one hour, including time spent discussing medical and other details.

A general full body massage may be provided or specific areas may be concentrated upon depending on the client's requirements, which are generally very sport specific. However, it is often useful for the therapist to carry out a full body massage as often areas of discomfort are found that the client did not even know existed. This helps to aid in injury prevention as areas can be worked on and "kept an eye on".

The session may include active or passive stretches and may conclude with suggestions for specific exercises/stretches to be used in future.

You will be advised as to how often you should attend for sports massage therapy. This will be worked out around specific training sessions or competitions as appropriate.