Sports Massage
Sports Massage is suitable for anybody who enjoys a deep massage, not just for athletes. Valued by both athletes and people who don't play sport but feel aches and pains due to work related activities such as sitting at a computer for many hours at a time. There are many claims made about what massage actually does - the evidence is questionable, however many people are confident that it helps them feel better and ready to train / compete again or even manage their lifestyle. Remedial Massage Soft Tissue techniques are incorporated such as Soft Tissue Release (STR) Neuromuscular Technique (NMT) and Muscle Energy Technique (MET). Remedial Massage can sometimes be uncomfortable, but is applied in a way that you will instinctively know is beneficial. Even though sports massage and remedial massage are separate techniques they are commonly combined during a massage treatment for the desired outcome. Marcus Drake Marcus is based at our Long Eaton and West Bridgford clinics. Marcus is a highly qualified, versatile therapist and masseur with a decade of experience ranging from working in elite team sports environments to treating club-level sports people and members of the public. He has an excellent sporting background as a nationally ranked Judo player, a discipline in which he has attained the rank of competitive black belt 3rd dan. His involvement in the sport taught him the importance of massage to aid injury prevention, as well as its benefits as an effective aid to performance and rehabilitation. Between 2008 and 2011, Marcus was employed by Notts County Football Club as Head Sports Therapist and was a member of the first team staff during Notts' League Two Championship winning 2009-10 season. His time managing the individual requirements of a squad of players through highly demanding football seasons gave him an insight into the psyche of professional sportspeople, as well as teaching him the importance of tailoring treatment to an individual's needs. Having worked at high profile events in the entertainment industry, Marcus is experienced at dealing with clients of all levels and needs. Performers have to be able to cope with the aches and pains of repetitive performance and relentless travel, and Marcus has worked with artists ranging from Iron Maiden and WWE Wrestling to Girls Aloud and the cast of 'Chicago'! Now working in private practice, Marcus gains a great deal of enjoyment from using his knowledge and skills to help other people, whether that's by assisting their performance in competitive sport or helping them to cope with the stresses and strains of modern day life. And now has forged further links in the Local Nottingham Sports Fraternity, Working with West Bridgford Rugby Club and the Jawaid Khaliq Boxing Club Its OK to have a massage with the following complaints Muscular pain, Back, Neck & Shoulder pain, Stiff neck, Sore Shoulders, Hip & Knee pain, Painful disorders of joints & muscles, Stress, Headaches, Sciatica, Sports injuries, Tendonitis, Frozen shoulder, Accidental injuries e.g. whiplash, Pain of chronic illness & disability, Arthritic pain & Rheumatism If you are unsure as to whether you should see a masseur / physio then please ask when you book your appointment.