What is SOFT TISSUE THERAPY (STT)?
Soft Tissue Therapy (STT) is the assessment, treatment and management of soft tissue injury, pain and dysfunction throughout the body. “Soft tissue” refers to the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia in the body – everything except bones and organs!
More than just sports massage, this type of therapy aims to treat all minor and chronic injuries whether as a result of sports training/competition or due to lifestyle factors, such as desk work and jobs involving repetitive movements.
STT uses a variety of techniques to provide pain relief, including:
Deep Tissue Massage
Trigger Point Therapy
Soft Tissue Release (STR)
Transverse Friction Massage
Stretching (MET/PNF)
Myofascial Release
Rehabilitation Exercises
Kinesiology Taping
How can STT Help me?
Perhaps more importantly, my aim is to not just give short terms pain relief, but also to identify the underlying causes of pain and/or injury and treat them to re-balance the body. As a result, clients can benefit from long-term improvements in movement, function and efficiency of the body.
STT can help:
Relieve aches and pains
Aid healing process for minor soft tissue injuries
Speed up body’s natural recovery process
Reduce muscle tension
Improve general well-being
Reduce stress and anxiety
Increase flexibility and range of movement (ROM)
Improve muscle and skin tone
Improve circulation
Increase relaxation
Increase understanding of your body
Help prevent injury
What can be treated?
STT can be an effective treatment for the following:
Shoulder and neck pain
Lower back pain
Posture related issues
Strains/Sprains
Stress-related tension
Headaches
Chronic pain/over-use injuries
Frozen shoulder
Tennis/Golfer’s elbow
Knee pain
ITB syndrome
Piriformis syndrome
Shin splints
Plantar fasciitis
STT can also be very useful for alleviating secondary symptoms of certain medical conditions, for example:
Fibromyalgia
Disc herniations (“slipped disc”)
Arthritis
GP consent will be required in some cases, however you will be informed if this is necessary during your initial consultation. Alternatively, please contact me for advice prior to booking an appointment.
What will happen at my initial appointment?
Initial appointments last approximately 75 minutes and will include:
Consultation/medical/injury history
Postural Analysis
Joint Assessment (if necessary)
Treatment
After Care Advice
For more information or queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
“I cannot recommend Olivia enough. I came to her with a frozen shoulder which Olivia was able to resolve through a combination of massage and exercises. I have completely recovered and I have returned to my normal exercise regime.
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