Welcome to Health Plus Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy Ilford

Health Plus are sports massage therapists in Ilford (IG1) who have an excellent proven track record in treating athletes and individuals with lower back pain, sports injuries, trapped nerves, ligament damage, shoulder pain, knee pain, ankle pain as well as all types of chronic pains and muscular problems in Ilford.

Sports Massage is a complementary therapy concerned with the assessment and treatment of the body's soft tissues. Soft tissues include: muscle, tendon, ligament and fascia.

A Sports Massage practitioner is trained in the assessment of soft tissue related disorders and the treatment required for effective relief of presenting symptoms or conditions. Following an assessment, the practitioner will manage tissue disorders using various soft tissue techniques; either with a planned programme for injury prevention or, in the case of an acquired injury, rehabilitation to restore soft tissue function.

For sport or other activity Sports Massage can be used to stimulate blood circulation to accelerate the supply of nourishment and oxygen to muscle. The stimulation by massage of the venous and lymphatic systems can also assist in disposal of the metabolic waste that results from activity and can accelerate the recovery period.

In injury rehabilitation focused massage techniques can be used for the breakdown of scar tissue, lesions or adhesions in or between soft tissues. Research has indicated that correctly applied massage techniques could contribute significantly to accelerated injury recovery and resumption of activity.

Sports massage has been proven to increase a muscles overall performance, and is not only a highly effective tool in the treatment of an injury but research has shown that regular Sports Massage treatments are an important factor in injury prevention.

Sports Massage is practiced holistically with concern for the patients' mental and emotional well being as well as the presenting physical condition. If a practitioner is concerned with any aspect of treatment they may suggest a referral to a specialist or another appropriately qualified health care practitioner.

What Sports Massage Practitioners Treat

Sports Massage is not only for those participating in sport or with an otherwise active lifestyle. A high percentage of patients are industrial athletes suffering with the everyday stresses, strains, emotions and pains that go with their working lifestyle.

Sports Massage is regularly and successfully used for the relief of the symptoms of:

• Back Pain
• Neck Pain
• Shoulder Pain
• Hip and Knee Pain
• Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
• Headaches
• Muscle Strains
• Ligament Sprains
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Myofascial Pain Syndromes
• Postural / Muscular Imbalances

Early intervention through Sports Massage could reduce the length of treatment and facilitate the return to normal everyday activities

Sports Massage can benefit a patient in the following ways:

• Improved injury prevention.

• Improvement in circulation & lymphatic flow.
• Assistance in the removal of metabolic waste.
• Sedation or stimulation of nerve endings.
• Increase or decrease in muscle tone.
• Increase or decrease in muscle length.
• Remodelling of scar tissue
• Assistance in mental preparation for sporting or activity participation.
• Improved flexibility

Why See a Health Plus Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist in Ilford

Experienced fully qualified sports and remedial massage therapists
Private Consultation rooms
Convenient location with parking nearby
Fully insured
Close links with other health care professionals

What to look out for

Whilst treatment is not always comfortable most people remark how good they feel following a sports massage treatment but there may be short term reactions such as:

• Minor light-headedness.
• Increased thirst.
• Short term muscle tenderness or aching.
• Change in sleep pattern
• Skin irritation caused by massage oils or lotions

Occasionally you may experience a worsening of one or more of your symptoms. Keep notes of what happens and contact the clinic should you need to discuss the symptoms.

Sports Massage for the Athlete in Ilford

Athletes looking to keep themselves in peak condition can derive tremendous additional benefits from Sports Massage at various stages of competition or activity:

• During the preparatory conditioning and training phases.
• Before, during and after competition or activity.
• After travelling.
• For injury prevention and when needed for injury recovery.

If further information is requested regarding your case and whether Health Plus Sports Massage Therapists Ilford can help, please contact the clinic or email info@healthplusclinics.com

About Ilford

Ilford is a large suburban town in northeast London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is located 9.1 miles (14.6 km) northeast of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It forms a significant commercial and retail centre surrounded by extensive residential development. Ilford was historically a small rural settlement in the county of Essex and its strategic position on the River Roding and the London to Colchester road caused it to develop as a coaching town. The arrival of the railway in 1839 eventually accelerated that growth and as part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Ilford significantly expanded and increased in population, becoming a municipal borough in 1926 and has formed part of Greater London since 1965.

Ilford is divided between the UK Parliament constituencies of Ilford North and Ilford South. Ilford North consists of the Redbridge wards of Aldborough, Barkingside, Redbridge, Clayhall, Fairlop, Fullwell, Hainault and Roding. The MP is Lee Scott of the Conservative Party. Ilford South corresponds to the Redbridge wards of Chadwell, Clementswood, Cranbrook, Goodmayes, Loxford, Mayfield, Newbury, Seven Kings, and Valentines. The MP is Mike Gapes of the Labour Party. Ilford forms part of the Havering and Redbridge London Assembly constituency and the London European Parliament constituency.

Ilford has the postal code IG1 and the dialing code of 0208

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