Clinical Massage Therapy at Guildford Chiropractic Centre - A Guide for Patients.

As part of our comprehensive approach to care at Guildford Chiropractic Centre, we may recommend incorporating Clinical Massage Therapy into your treatment plan if we believe improving soft tissue health and reducing muscular tension will be beneficial to your recovery.   Please speak to your practitioner if you want to know more.

Benefits of Clinical & Sports Massage Therapy

Massage therapy offers numerous benefits, including:

• Pain Relief: Effective for managing chronic pain, muscle tension, and injuries.

• Management of Minor Soft Tissue injuries: Such as pulled, strained and tired muscles and tendonitis.  

• Reduced Inflammation: Helps decrease inflammation, promoting faster recovery.

• Improved Circulation: Enhances blood flow, delivering more oxygen and nutrients to tissues.

• Stress Reduction: It makes you feel great!  Promotes relaxation and reduces stress.

• Increased Flexibility: Improves range of motion and flexibility helping correct movement patterns and enhance performance.

• Improved Posture: Assessing and correcting muscle imbalances that lead to poor posture.

Incorporating Clinical Massage Therapy into Your Treatment Plan

Our practitioners enjoy working together to get the best outcomes for our patients.  Your Chiropractor or physiotherapist may recommend Clinical Massage Therapy sessions as part of your treatment plan or you can book these as stand alone treatments.

Here’s why your practitioner may recommend these sessions:

• Complementary Care: Massage therapy works synergistically with chiropractic adjustments and rehabilitation exercises by improving soft tissue health, reducing pain and increasing joint mobility.

• Enhanced Recovery:  Whether your visiting the clinic for Chiropractic adjustment or Rehab Reformer, low level muscle soreness can often be a by product as we get things moving. This is often a positive sign of change but may feel like it’s slowing you down.   Massage Therapy can help to reduce this soreness aiding overall recovery times.

• Preventative Maintenance: Once you are on the road to recovery, your practitioner may recommend regular Clinical or Sports Massage going forward to help prevent future injury or re-injury.
  

Before or After?  

Many of our patients opt to have a massage therapy session before their Chiropractic adjustment so that the muscles are warmed up and relaxed.    Others may opt to spread their sessions out or to alternate between the two treatments.

If you are visiting the clinic for our Physio-Led Reformer Pilates, your Physiotherapist may recommend you also see the Clinical Massage team to release any tight muscles that are restricting your range of movement.  Enabling you to progress further with you rehabilitation exercises.

Tailored Treatments

Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or looking to improve your overall wellness, our practitioners will create a personalised treatment plan for you. Here are some of the specialised treatments we offer:

• Sports Massage: Focuses on preventing and treating sports-related injuries, improving performance, and enhancing recovery.

• Clinical Massage: Targets specific pain points and muscle groups to relieve chronic pain and tension.  (Most often prescribed along side Chiropractic Treatment)

• Myofascial Release: Involves gentle stretching and massage of the fascia to relieve pain and increase mobility.

• Deep Tissue Massage: Addresses deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to release chronic tension and alleviate pain.

• Pregnancy Massage: Tailored for expectant mothers to relieve common pregnancy-related discomforts and promote relaxation.

• Hot Stone Fusion: Combines sports massage techniques with the therapeutic benefits of heated stones to relax muscles and work deeply.  

Meet Our Massage Therapy Experts

Tiffany Weedon: Sports Rehabilitation Therapist

Tiffany Weedon is a highly qualified Sports Rehabilitation Therapist, combining her expertise as a soft tissue therapist with her in-depth knowledge of Sports Injury Rehabilitation to create tailor-made experiences for each client. Tiffany holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Sports and Exercise Science and an MSc Degree in Sports Rehabilitation. She is also a member of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT).

Tiffany's passion for sports and fitness drives her commitment to using physical activity as a cornerstone for overall health and injury recovery. With a diverse background that includes GP referral schemes, private rehabilitation clinics, elite athletic training camps, and non-league football teams, Tiffany brings a wealth of experience to her practice, ensuring each client receives personalised and effective care.

Hannah Bellamy: Clinical Sports & Clinical Massage Therapist

Hannah Bellamy is an Advanced Sports and Clinical Massage Therapist with nearly a decade of industry experience. She holds a BTEC Level 6 certification in Advanced Sports and Clinical Massage from the Jing Institute in Brighton, the highest qualification of its kind in the UK. Hannah is also skilled in myofascial release, pregnancy massage, deep tissue massage, and hot stone fusion treatments.

Hannah is passionate about helping clients with chronic pain and integrates remedial exercise programs into her treatment plans. She is registered with the Sports Massage Association (SMA) and the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC).

Louise Harman: Clinical Soft Tissue Therapist

Louise Harman is a Clinical Soft Tissue Therapist specialising in Sports and Remedial Massage. Louise holds a BTEC Level 5 certification in Clinical Sports & Remedial Massage from the Oxford School of Sports Massage and a BA in Sports Coaching. With a strong background in gymnastics, both as a competitor and coach, Louise brings a deep understanding of sports-related injuries and performance enhancement to her practice.

Louise is passionate about helping clients, whether they're competing in high-level sports or managing everyday aches and pains. Her approach is tailored to each individual's needs, ensuring effective and personalised care.

Stay Connected

If you have any questions or need additional support throughout your treatment journey with us, please don't hesitate to contact us and speak to your practitioner with any queries.

Warm regards,

Annie Hehir

Practice Manager