THE MOVEMENT THERAPIST
About
Sports Massage Therapist Registered Occupational Therapist Fully insured Registered with SMA and RCOT
Info
Hi, I’m Alex!
I qualified as an occupational therapist in 2012 and have been massaging since 2019. I am based in a clinic in Hereford where I provide multiple services for people to support with pain, injury, independence. My main goal is to improve your quality of life through movement.
I accept the following payment methods: Cash Card/contactless BACS
Treatments
M M
RECOMMENDED FOR FIRST BOOKINGS AND NEW INJURIES This session allows me time to gather information about you as a new client, your history, vocation, injuries and the issues you’ve come to see me for.
What will happen:
- Information gathering - we will discuss the reasons you’ve come to see me. I will ask questions regarding your lifestyle (work, exercise, routine, sleep, diet etc) to build a picture and tailor your treatment
- Assessment - I will assess your posture and discuss with you what I am doing and seeing. I will complete assessments to establish pain tolerance and range of movement/strength in a joint/body area which will help me establish the issue/s.
- Treatment - dependent on the outcome of your individual assessment I will tailor an individual treatment plan for you
- Massage - I use a combination of sports massage and myofascial dry cupping, specialist techniques such as soft tissue release, muscle energy techniques to treat. At points during the treatment I may re-assess your muscles and joints to establish if further treatment is needed or not
- Rehab - I will demonstrate and ask you to trial exercises to help with your recovery (“homework”!). I will also send you photos and videos of the exercises with techniques and tips to assist you to complete them on your own.
I will recommend further treatment if necessary and discuss timelines for this to suit both your needs and your personal availability.
M M
Follow-up - ideal for multiple areas for treatment. Sports massage which will include a variety of techniques, to release tissue, reduce pain, stretch tight muscles and ensure you leave feeling looser and more relaxed
NB: Occasionally deep tissue work can leave some light bruising to areas of treatment, please let Alex know if you have any questions regarding this
M M
M M
15 minute pre/post racing event Sports massage Dry cupping Taping
M M
30 minute pre/post racing event Sports massage Dry cupping Taping
M M
A relaxing experience for you and your baby. Pregnancy massage can offer so much to relieve pain and discomfort, swelling, anxiety and stress and much much more. It is scientifically proven to also have a calming impact on your growing baby!
NB: you must be a minimum of 12 weeks in gestation and have written confirmation from your midwife or consultant if you are in a high risk category of pregnancy that it is save to carry out massage
M M
As a first appointment this allows me time to gather history on your medical background and your antenatal history (previous pregnancies, any current risks to your or your baby).
Growing a human is an exhausting process. Many women come for a well-deserved relaxing treatment, and cherish the time they have to truly enjoy and relax in their session.
Sometimes, however, you may be suffering with the side effects of pregnancy such as symphysis pubic dysfunction (SPD/PGP), aching hips, lower back pain, diastasis recti (the dividing of the abdominal wall) which only adds to the discomfort. As well as treat with massage I will be able to assess and apply (where appropriate) kinesiology tape to support these areas, to ensure you continue with your pregnancy much more comfortably.
NB: If you are considered a high risk pregnancy you MUST discuss this with your midwife or consultant and provide proof of consent to treatment. Failure to do so may result in treatment not being carried out
