Manual Therapy

Warners  Health Club & Physio offers a variety of manual therapy techniques designed to reduce pain and increase range of movement including sports massage, cupping, mobilisations, neurodynamic and stretch techniques and myofascial release. The benefits of which include:

  • Reduction in muscle tension, stiffness, and stress on the joints.
  • A decrease in muscle spasm to reduce pain.
  • Realignment of scar tissue and adhesion repair.
  • An increase in blood flow supplying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues.
  • Removal of waste products.
  • Stimulation of nerves for optimal efficiency.
  • Improvement in confidence for sporting performance and activities of daily life.

Massage is widely used by the athletic population for a variety of purposes such as injury prevention, recovery from fatigue, relaxation and to increase performance (Hemmings,2001).

Cupping helps to promote blood circulation and improve immunity. Cupping therapy has reported benefits for localized pain such as lower back, knee and neck, shoulder, and headache as well as systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes (Aboushanab & Alsanad, 2018).