Matt Barker LSSM Level 5 Dip. MISRM MSMA

Sports massage is not just for Sports people!

Do you suffer from back pain? Are your shoulders tight? Is your Neck stiff or your legs sore? Have you considered a Sports and Remedial Massage?

Originally developed to treat Athletes before and after competitions and training, Sports Massage is now recognised as a highly effective and good value way to treat every day postural problems and injuries so it’s NOT JUST FOR PEOPLE WHO DO SPORT!

It involves deep manipulation of the body’s soft tissues –muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia – to correct imbalances that cause pain, tension and discomfort and incorporates many advanced techniques, not used in conventional massage, to address both symptoms and the root cause of the problem. This is the Remedial part…remedying problems.

Sports and Remedial Massage can….improve posture, reduce pain, promote better sleep, free up movement in joints, break down scar tissue, speed up recovery from injury or surgery, reduce tension and with regular sessions even prevent injury and pain occurring.

The Sports Massage Therapist at Winchester Sports and Spine, Matt Barker, has trained with the London School of Sports Massage in a level 5 diploma, instructed by some of the south’s top Physiotherapists and Olympic Team Therapists. He currently treats members of Winchester FC and Athletics Club and regularly treats tri-athletes and ultra-distance runners from the Winchester area and is an ultra-distance runner himself.

When you come to see Matt you will feel comfortable and welcomed. He will listen to you, go through your medical history, assess your posture and specific problem and explain how sports and remedial massage may help you. If sports massage can help you he will formulate a treatment plan specifically for your requirements and then commence massage treatment.

On the rare occasion sports massage is not suitable for your condition Matt will refer you to an appropriate specialist which is no problem as Winchester Sports and Spine also has Sports Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Podiatrists and other professionals to hand.

If you have never tried a Sports Massage but have aches and pains, twinges and tension and thought you had to live with them think again.

Matt is here in Winchester and is happy to help you and only a phone call away, even if it is just for advice. For appointments call Janet, Fiona or Judith on 01962 843 242