Optimal Performance - Sports Injury Clinic

Optimal Performance - Sports Injury Clinic Sports Injury Specialist
Injury rehab and sports massage
www.optimal-performance.co.uk
Craig Owen
07704766464

Injury Rehabilitation
Sports Massage
Sport Specific Training

Happy Mothers Day The best Mom our kids could have - love you ❤️Grateful every day for my amazing wife. The love, care, ...
15/03/2026

Happy Mothers Day
The best Mom our kids could have - love you ❤️

Grateful every day for my amazing wife. The love, care, and endless effort she puts into raising our children and keeping our family together never goes unnoticed.

She truly does everything and more for us. Our kids are lucky to have her as their mum, and we are blessed to share this life with her. ❤️

Sports Massage WHAT IS IT | HOW CAN IT BENEFIT MESports massage isn’t just a treatment — it’s a conversation with the bo...
04/03/2026

Sports Massage
WHAT IS IT | HOW CAN IT BENEFIT ME

Sports massage isn’t just a treatment — it’s a conversation with the body.

Every muscle tells a story. Every restriction, imbalance, or area of tension reveals how someone moves, trains, and recovers. As a sports therapist, you’re not just working on the body — you’re learning from it.

It’s about understanding anatomy in motion. Identifying patterns. Connecting the dots between effort, fatigue, and performance.

Because real progress doesn’t come from a one-off session — it comes from insight.

Insight that shapes smarter recovery plans.

Insight that supports stronger training.

Insight that helps prevent injury before it happens.

Sports massage is where science meets intuition — and where recovery becomes a strategy, not an afterthought.

Train hard. Recover smarter.

24/02/2026

Can you touch the floor? Forward Bend or Toe Touch

These 2 exercises are beneficial for:
Hip mobility
Hamstrings
Developing the Splits
Bending forwards

Including these in a regular program will help with daily movement as well as your athletic ability.

16/02/2026
11/02/2026

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Training builds strength — recovery protects itCreating a structured plan for training and recovery is essential for ove...
15/12/2025

Training builds strength — recovery protects it

Creating a structured plan for training and recovery is essential for overall performance. build in specific protocols to help:

Mobility
Foam roll
Sports Massage
Nutrition

Recovery is important.

01/12/2025

Movement Monday

Spinal movement through all planes of motion
* fix the hips in a split stance
* flexion & extension
* rotation left & right
* Side bend both ways
* repeat

My pleasure 😇

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27/11/2025

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Recovery isn’t weakness - It Optimises Performance If you want to train harder, move better, and feel stronger—recovery ...
17/11/2025

Recovery isn’t weakness - It Optimises Performance

If you want to train harder, move better, and feel stronger—recovery is the key.
It’s not just a “rest day”… it’s the foundation of real progress.

Why Recovery Matters:

• Boosts performance — muscles repair, strengthen, and come back more explosive

• Prevents injury — reduces overload, tightness, and chronic strain

• Supports consistency — fewer setbacks means better long-term results

• Improves sleep & energy — a recovered body performs better everywhere

• Enhances mobility — move smoother, feel lighter, train smarter

Essential Recovery Tools:
✔️ Sleep (your #1 recovery tool!)
✔️ Low-intensity movement (walks, cycling, mobility flows)
✔️ Massage
✔️ Adequate protein + hydration
✔️ Foam rolling & mobility work
✔️ Stretching (dynamic + static)
✔️ Massage gun therapy
✔️ Cold exposure or contrast showers
✔️ Compression gear

Remember: Your gains don’t happen in the gym—they happen when you RECOVER from the gym.
Train hard. Recover harder. 🔥

11/11/2025

Back Flexion: Small Movement, Big Relief!

Forward-bending movements gently stretch your spine, ease tension, and improve flexibility. Perfect for anyone who spends hours sitting or standing!

Benefits of Back Flexion:
✅ Relieves spinal pressure
✅ Stretches tight back muscles
✅ Improves mobility & posture
✅ Promotes relaxation and circulation
✅ Eases discomfort from spinal stenosis

⚠️ Tip: Avoid deep forward bends if you have a herniated disc or osteoporosis — stick to gentle movements or consult a professional first.

Move mindfully, breathe deeply, and give your back the love it deserves.

05/11/2025

Move Your Spine in Every Direction

Your spine isn’t meant to move in just one plane — it’s designed for three-dimensional motion. When you train it that way, you build resilience, mobility, and strength that lasts.

✨ Benefits of Multi-Plane Movement:
➡️ Improves mobility: Keeps the joints between vertebrae lubricated and healthy.
➡️ Enhances stability: Engages deep core muscles that protect your spine.
➡️ Prevents stiffness: Reduces back pain from repetitive or static positions.
➡️ Boosts performance: Improves coordination and strength across real-life movements.
➡️ Promotes longevity: Encourages balanced muscular development and posture.

💡 Move your spine through:
• Flexion/Extension → Cat-Cow, spinal waves
• Rotation → Open books, thoracic twists
• Lateral flexion → Side bends, windmills

Remember: a healthy spine moves freely in all planes.

Train it, don’t strain it. 🧠💪

Address

Unit 6 Lakeside Park, Walkmil Lane
Cannock
WS110XE

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 1pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 9pm
Thursday 7:30am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 7pm

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