Sports Massage at Reflex Chiropractic
Helping Athletes get ready & recover
Sophie was on the sports massage event team for Reading Half Marathon 2011, helping athletes get ready for and recover from their race.
Using a combination of Massage techniques to help
Whether you are training for your first marathon, getting ready for a sports competition, have neck and shoulder tension from sitting in an office all day or suffer from lower back pain Sophie can use a combination of massage techniques to help.
Sophie uses deep tissue sports massage and remedial massage to rehabilitate sports injuries, improve flexibility, aid recovery time, increase mobility and relieve everyday stress. She treats a lot of people with back pain, neck pain and shoulder tension.
Pre and Post Event Massage
Sophie also performs pre and post event massage, having treated athletes competing in Reading Half Marathon, London Marathon, the Bupa London 10K, the local Reading Amateur Regatta, Henley Royal Regatta and other local sporting events.
Sophie’s qualifications include VTCT Swedish Massage Level 3, VTCT Anatomy and Physiology Level 3, VTCT Indian Head Massage Level 3 and her BTEC and diploma from London School of Sports Massage.
Sophie is a member of the Institute of Sports and Remedial Massage and the government-recognised Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council. She is also a Pilates instructor, offering Pilates one to one sessions at the clinic and group Pilates classes in Caversham. Sophie trained at Body Control Pilates.
See her website for more details: berkshirepilatesclasses.co.uk
Sports and Remedial Massage
Sessions last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, an hour or longer in special cases. The treatment can focus on one key area or injury or can be a full body treatment. Using a variety of techniques we will assess the problem and work to relieve tension and pain, increasing circulation and helping to speed recovery.
Swedish Massage
Sessions last 30 minutes or an hour and use lighter, more relaxing techniques to aid relaxation and relieve areas of tension.
To schedule an appointment, call our Reading clinic today.
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