Rebecca Emily Pilates & Sport Massage Therapy

06/03/2022

🌸 SPRING OFFERS 🌸

You can now use the ‘Book now’ button on this page to see all available time slots and to make your booking.

Sports Massage Treatments offer must be used within 3 months.

Personal Training Sessions offer must be used within 2 months.

✨ 3 x 45 minute Sports Massage Treatments for £100 (normal price £135).

✨ 4 x 60 minute Personal Training Sessions for £100 (normal price £140).

04/11/2021

Looking to book a sports massage or 1:1 Pilates session? Please see price list below of treatments and services currently available.

Special offer for November: BUY 4 X 60 MINUTE 1:1 PILATES SESSIONS FOR £150 (NORMAL PRICE £180).

All treatments and sessions take place at Willow Therapy Rooms in Guildford.

Please DM with any questions or enquiries.

11/10/2021

What is Sports Massage and who is it for?

A form of massage that goes deeper than a typical relaxing massage, sports massage is suitable for anyone participating in sport or exercise at any level; from amateur level sports or users of the gym, right up to elite level athletes. So whether you are a new user of the gym or preparing for your next sporting event, sports massage has its benefits. Sports massage treatment takes into account your specific activity type and level, to tailor the treatment being given.

Recovery

Any kind of exercise puts your body through wear and tear, so you want to give your muscles and tendons the opportunity to properly repair. It’s easy to skip this part of your training, but recovery is an important step of any training program. Alongside other forms of recovery such as hydration, relaxation, stretching and sleep, sports massage forms part of your recovery time.

What happens during a sports massage?

Fatigued muscles are manipulated and pressure is applied using a range of massage techniques to areas which are causing problems, as well as identifying additional areas that may be contributing towards pain, tightness or discomfort. You may experience some tenderness and/or discomfort during a sports massage, however this is normal and part of the deep tissue techniques that are used. In addition to massage, your treatment may also consist of stretching, mobilisation and/or resistance exercise, depending on your individual needs. Your therapist may also advise on exercises that may assist as part of your treatment.

Benefits of sports massage

There are many benefits to sports massage, including:

- Faster healing of muscles, ligaments and tendons
- Preventing injuries
- Increased range of motion
- Reducing pain
- Improving circulation
- Improving posture and reducing long term impact of poor posture
- Lower your body’s overall stress level
- Can lead to better sleep due to muscles being more relaxed
- Can help women deal with hormonal changes

Sports massage has also been shown to help with tension headaches and recurring injuries.

What will happen at my first appointment?

Your therapist will arrange a face to face consultation to go through your current sport or activity level and talk through any issues (such as pain or tightness) you are currently experiencing, as well as any issues and/or injuries you have had in the past. Your therapist will then go through a series of physical assessments such as postural analysis, gait analysis, and range of movement/mobility assessments. We will then discuss the best treatment plan to fit your needs. Your first treatment can form part of the same appointment as your initial consultation, or it can be done at at different time.

11/10/2021

PILATES……what’s it all about??

With many people now working from home, being confined to desks (or kitchen/dining tables) for upwards of 6-8 hours a day can cause a range of issues, from back pains through to muscle aches and joint problems.

Sitting in the same position all day and being generally inactive every day can have detrimental effects on the body, potentially causing pain, discomfort and/or creating muscular imbalances.

Some of the most common problems from desk working include:

Stiff neck & shoulders

Weakening and wasting away of the leg & glute muscles

Problems with hips and/or back pain

With the help of Pilates, you can strengthen your hip and back by strengthening the core support for the back, regain good alignment, and provide gentle stretches for tight back muscles.

Pilates can help you to realign the body, work the muscles that are neglected or overly tight from a desk-oriented work life, and bring awareness to what your ideal posture truly feels like.

Pilates will enable you to counteract the detrimental effects of long hours sitting at a desk, but also by improving your posture and habits during the working day. .

Over time, you can even incorporate this learning into your working lives, so that proper alignment becomes the norm in your day instead of the exception.

Contact me to discuss your individual needs.

11/03/2017

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06/03/2017

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06/03/2017

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After his omission from Spain's Euro 2016 squad due to concerns over a long term hamstring problem, Diego Costa is taking a slightly unconventional approach to recovery.