Full set of Exercises & Stretches

• I provide my client with a full set of exercises and/or stretches from the first session, which will be followed up as the condition progresses.
• Each sheet of exercises and stretches will be compiled and emailed to the client
• It is suited and tailored specifically for the condition to compliment the physiotherapy and to furthermore improve the condition or injury.

Muscle Spasm & Trigger Points

Muscle Spasms, also in the form of trigger points within the muscle tissues, are treated manually via:

• Sports or general massage
• Modalities such as Deep Tissue Releases, Ultrasound and Interferencial therapies
• Dry Needling as an option for soft tissue and trigger point release.

Stress & Chronic Pain

For the proper relief of chronic pain symptoms, ie tension headaches, symptoms of Fybromyalgia, and also fatigue, book an hour long physiotherapy session with me, which will include:

• Manual release, with the option of Dry Needling, to relieve inflammation of the sympathetic nerve bundles of the Upper Back & Neck
• Anti-inflammatory modalities
• Corrective Breathing Techniques
• Posture & Preventative Care

Sports Massage

Sports Massage is done usually in the acute phase of muscle tightness.

• Directly after a sporting event
• General release of chronic fatigued muscles and soft tissues.
• These sessions may take at least 45 minutes and is a well advised form of preparation for any sporting event.

Strapping

Strapping can be done with different forms of plaster, also for muscular and also non-muscular structures:
Kinesio strapping

• Muscles: Kinesio strapping is usually done to help mobilise the muscles and not immobilise. It improves functionality of the specific muscle after treatment to aid during the sporting event and reduce the risk of injury.
• Posture: When Kinesio strapping is used over fascia or non-contractile structures, it helps to improve postural stamina, reduces muscle fatigue, as well as improving better muscle function underneath the superficial layers being strapped. Ideal for office clients.

General strapping to immobilise or support joints

• Joints are supported and muscles are protected with this type of strapping
• It can be done prior to a sporting event, or for general support during activities.

Dry Needling

Dry needling as a treatment option for Physiotherapists, is of great help to:

• Release trigger points or overactive fibres within the muscle tissues
• Reduce the symptoms of chronic pain by addressing the soft tissues directly associated with pain.
• Dry needling is often used together with other treatment modalities to aid the relief of soft tissue inflammation associated with chronic pain conditions.

Sports as well as chronic pain clients may benefit greatly from this treatment modality.

All joint mobilisations

All joints in the body can be mobilised and treated by a physiotherapist, for both pain and stiffness.

• Spinal or vertebral joint mobilisation: neck and back
• All other joints in the body.
• Mobilisations are done according to the specific condition treated and is done with great care.

Postural Care & Home Advice

Care is taken to provide each client with proper home and postural advice, to ensure

• The prevention of a secondary condition
• To aid the client to optimise function both at work, home and on the sports field.
• Postural and Home exercises or stretches, are tailored and compiled for each client and then emailed so that it is easily accessible on mobile devices.

Cupping

Cupping has been in practice since ancient times. It is a therapy in which glass cups are applied to painful areas of the body, and a partial vacuum is then created.
This technique then improves localised blood circulation of these soft tissues, which:

• Helps relieve pain
• Reduce the build-up of toxins in soft-tissues
• Speed up soft tissue recovery after injury
• Cupping massage is often used with sports related injuries

Cupping is a versatile technique, which can be very beneficial for the relief of both acute and chronic soft tissue inflammation and dysfunction.