Sports Massage Therapy - CardiffChiropractor

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage is a deep form of tissue manipulation, the pressure is beneficial in releasing very tight and chronic muscles. The focus of this kind of therapy is on the deepest layers of soft and connective tissue, tendons and fascia (the protective layer surrounding muscles, bones and joints). A study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that patients blood pressure fell after one single 45 to 60 minute deep tissue massage. Additional to this, a 2010 meta-analysis in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that massage modalities like deep tissue reduce stress hormone levels and heart rate while boosting mood and relaxation by triggering the release of oxytocin and serotonin.

Deep tissue therapy usually focuses on a specific problem, such as chronic muscle pain, injury rehabilitation, and the following conditions:

Low back pain
Limited mobility
Recovery from injuries (e.g. whiplash, falls)
Repetitive strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome
Postural problems
Muscle tension in the hamstrings, glutes, IT band, legs, quadriceps, rhomboids, upper back and other areas.
Osteoarthritis pain
Sciatica Pain
Piriformis syndrome
Tennis elbow
Fibromyalgia
Upper back or neck pain

From 3rd March 2025, Gareth Warburton will be offering sessions from The Llandaff Clinic.

For further information please see garethwarburton.com or call on 07798564177

Sports Therapy

Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare that concentrates specifically with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of movement and/or functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability. A sports therapist uses a variety of physical techniques to bring about a physiological change within soft tissues. It concentrates on the musculo-skeletal side of things from the outset.

It uses the principles of sport & exercise sciences which incorporates physiological and pathological processes to prepare the participant/client for training, competition and where applicable, work.

Therefore A Sports Therapist is a healthcare professional who has the knowledge, skills and ability to:

Utilise sports & exercise principles to optimise a clients performance, preparation and injury prevention programmes.
Provide the immediate care of injuries and basic life support in a recreational, training & competitive environment
Assess, treat and, where appropriate, refer on for specialist advice and intervention.
Provide appropriate sport and remedial massage in a sport and exercise context
Plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes in accordance with the symptoms that present.

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If this sounds like something that might benefit you then get in touch today, call 07798564177, or go to: garethwarburton.com

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I shuffled into Andrew’s Cardiff Chiropractic clinic barely able to move without pain and after a thorough consultation and treatment process, I positively skipped out, pain free and competed in a European championship event just two days later – Genius!!

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Prior to seeing Andrew I suffered from neck pain, back ache, pins and needles in my fingers, headaches and limited head movement, since my visits all these symptoms have disappeared thanks to Andrew I now feel like a new person. A massive thank you for sorting me out.

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Andy is a true professional in health care. His approach is insightful and he works with total integrity. His treatments are definitely worth the 180 mile round trip!!! Thank you to Andy and his team at the Clinic.

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Andy very quickly established the cause of my problems and within a few sessions I was back to normal. In fact I felt a lot fitter and had regained full mobility. I would thoroughly recommend Andy to anyone in the same situation!

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