Sports Therapy/Sports Massage
Sports therapy helps injured athletes/recreational gym users, return to full functionality, regardless of their age, sport or ability. Injuries treated vary according to the sport or activity involved.
Clients include professional and amateur sports people, people who keep fit for fun, and those who have had a DIY injury, or those suffering from general muscular pain.
Nicki gives advice on prevention of injuries and can examine, assess and treat those that do occur, as well as helping with the rehabilitation process.
Sports therapy examines and assesses injuries.
Postural and Muscular assessments.
Mobilising joints - testing joints for ease and range of movement.
Rehabilitating injuries by using manipulative techniques.
Designing and monitoring rehabilitation programmes appropriate to the injury.
SPORTS INJURY THERAPIST
Nicki Watts (formally Rapley) DipST DipPT3 CTNT
"I have helped many patients return to full range of movement and achieved them pain free lives. A lot of my patients are sporting people from runners to swimmers and I have helped them with injury free careers. I also help a lot of people with postural problems and muscular imbalances caused by sat at a desk or car all day. I am able to help people with injuries and also prevent injuries from occurring in the future. This is achieved with hands on techniques and exercises for the patient to carry out at home."
Reasons for Sports Massage: Help release tension in muscles. Increases blood flow, therefore more oxygen into the muscles.
Helps prevent muscle soreness after exercise. Helps reduce injuries by stretching out the muscle and getting rid of any adhesions.
Testimonials
"I came to Nicki with back ache that I had been suffering with for years. I did not know the cause of this pain. After seeing Nicki my back was instantly better, she gave me a postural and muscular assessment and told me what the problem was. She gave me exercises to do at home which has been a great help. The hands on treatment is excellent, she has surely cured me."Pam
"I brought my son to see Nicki, it was really a last resort after taking my son to numerous specialist and having many tests and still not getting any answers or treatment for his pains. Nicki gave him a muscular and postural assessment and immediately was able to tell us what his problem was. She gave him exercises and stretches to do at home and he also had a course of Sports Massage treatment. He is now pain free and I cannot thank her enough."Sue
"I'm a runner and know already about the benefits of Sports Massage, I recently moved to the area and heard about Nicki from a colleague. She is fantastic at what she does and her Therapy has got me through many Marathons and also prevented injuries from knee and ankle niggles."John
