MASSAGE THERAPY

Sports Massage & Deep Tissue Massage

0776 5788 737

Julie Brann - julie_brann@hotmail.com

www.juliebrann.co.uk

Sports massage improves the condition of tissues, reducing muscle stiffness, pain and fatigue, increasing flexibility and range of movement. While also reducing blood pressure, it can remove metabolic waste products and increase the rate of healing and tissue repair.

Massage can affect mental state, either stimulating alertness ready for activity or by reducing anxiety, enhancing relaxation and providing feelings of well-being.

Massage therapy

relaxing massage

deep tissue massage

sports massage/personal training

massage for people with cancer

scar tissue massage

For everyday-life

Are you working on a computer all day and you’ve got tense shoulders, maybe a headache from time to time? Or have aches from gardening or picking up the children/shopping/washing? Then a sports massage treatment can help identify the problem and reduce the tension which could improve your posture and movement.

A constant build-up of tension in the muscles from regular activity may lead to stresses on joints, ligaments, tendons, as well as the muscles themselves. These muscular imbalances often go undiagnosed until they are serious enough to cause discomfort or impede performance.

Massage is a great preventative

Benefits

Reduce fatigue, stress and tension

Help improve the quality of your sleep

Soothes aching, tired and over-worked muscles encouraging relaxation and repair

Work out tension in the muscles breaking down “knots” and enabling weak muscles to be stimulated

Improves circulation and tissue elasticity by encouraging the flow of oxygenated blood bringing nutrients to the area and removal of waste products in the lymphatic system

Reduces the effects of scar tissue

Stretching the muscles helps to elongate the fibres

Can also invigorate muscles prior to activity

A maintenance programme is recommended after any initial problems have been resolved, helping to keep them to a minimum and help prevent reoccurrence.

The initial session

The initial session will comprise of taking a short medical history and a discussion of the signs and symptoms for which you are seeking help

What do I wear?

During the session you will be covered with a towel, which is removed only to allow access to the area of the body that is being worked on. Usually clients wear underwear and shorts.

The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and your permission will always be sought before working on any areas of your body. You will be actively encouraged to take part in your own treatment - including giving frequent feedback as to whether the techniques being used/areas being worked on feel helpful, relevant and not too painful.

Post treatment care and advice

Firstly, take it easy. You have been totally relaxed during your treatment and hopefully you are feeling much better. Try not to have too many things in your diary after leaving your treatment.

Drink plenty of still water. Massage stimulates the circulatory system which encourages blood flow - especially to the treated areas. This in turn stimulates the lymphatic system which removes all the waste materials and requires hydration.

About the therapist

After taking a career break in 2007 after 12 years working in design and advertising, I retrained as a Sports Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer with Premier Training International.

I have been qualified in Swedish Massage for many years.

I am continually adding and updating my skills and since 2010, I have attended several career development courses at the Bristol College of Massage and Bodywork.

I specialise in personal training ladies and I am passionate about creating exercise programs for individual people. I believe in goal setting - how can you achieve something without a measurable component? Nervous beginners are very welcome, and as you train from your own home, privacy is guaranteed.

I live in Bristol and can often be seen rushing about on my bicycle. I work in Bristol and surrounding area.

I have been working at The Birdwell Clinic since 2008.

Price

Each session costs £40. Discounts available on multiple bookings.