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Sports massage in Wigan and Leigh

We would like to introduce our new sports massage therapist to the  Wigan and Leigh borough.

Our fully qualified massage therapist is unique in that she has worked alongside our highly trained physiotherapy team and fully qualified GOs osteopath.

What are the different types of massage?

The term “massage therapy” includes many techniques. The most common form of massage therapy in Western countries is called Swedish or classical massage; it is the core of most massage training programs. Other styles utilised, include sports massage, clinical massage to accomplish specific goals such as releasing muscle spasms, and massage traditions derived from Eastern cultures, such as Shiatsu.

Do massages help pain?

Massage therapy is used for several types of pain, including low-back pain, neck and shoulder pain, pain from osteoarthritis of the knee, and headaches.