Remedial Massage

Enjoy a relaxing remedial massage, great for your wellbeing.

What is a Remedial Massage?

A type of complementary therapy, remedial massage employs a range of massage techniques intended to naturally aid the healing powers of the body allowing it to return to a state of health.

Remedial massage is designed to assist in the treatment of various painful soft tissue disorders which may include strained or injured muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues. Through a variety of different massage techniques, which may include deep tissue penetration, trigger point therapy and myofascial release, as well as various other cross-fibre and stretching techniques, remedial massage therapy can help to restore range of motion, eliminate painful symptoms and improve flexibility and general wellbeing.

The Benefits of Remedial Message

Remedial massage offers a wide range of benefits both physiological and psychological. Its main purpose is to balance muscle tone, length and tension as well as increasing blood flow and promoting the return of the normal position of the joint, capsule and bone to create favourable conditions for the body to restore itself to normal health following an injury. Remedial massage can also be highly beneficial in reducing pain, improving immunity and stimulating endorphin release which aids in healing, mood and sleep.

Rehabilitation

Most people who consult a remedial massage therapist have painful symptoms as a result of a pre-existing injury or condition from a sporting activity or an accident. Others may be suffering from stress or occupation-related aches and pains. Remedial massage therapy provides a highly effective treatment for a range of different musculoskeletal disorders involving the arms, legs, back, neck and shoulders as well as reducing swelling and stiffness and improving joint mobility – all of which improve symptoms and general wellbeing.

Maintenance

The benefits of regular massage have been long documented for their therapeutic properties. Some people use massage therapy to help manage persistent aches and pains such as non-specific lower back pain, whereas those involved in regular rigorous exercise may use massage therapy before and after training to maintain optimum form. Others may use massage therapy to help with mental wellbeing, sleep-related problems or to simply relax and unwind.

Regular remedial massage therapy is beneficial to everybody and can help keep the body in optimum condition as well as relieving stress and anxiety which may build up quickly due to the demands of a busy lifestyle and occupation.

What to Expect

Remedial massage therapy employs a holistic approach, whereby the individual’s health is considered as a whole, not merely focused on symptoms. Each patient is unique with an individual set of needs, and should be thoroughly assessed during an initial consultation where the therapist collates detailed information regarding any specific injuries or conditions as well as information regarding general health and lifestyle, prior to the application of any treatment.

Our Therapists

All of our professional therapists are well qualified and demonstrate a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology in order to provide effective treatment to our patients. We encourage patients to openly discuss with the therapist what they hope to achieve from each session, to provide a more tailored treatment.

The Experts…

Ramita Kudhail

BSc (Hons)

Sport & Exercise Scientist

Since studying Sport and Exercise Science and graduating from the University of Hertfordshire in 2015, I have continued to study and have furthered my skills with qualifications in Sports Rehabilitation Injuries, Personal Training, mat Pilates and have experience with GP Exercise Referrals and Special Population Groups.

I am a member of BASES, REPs and CIMSPA, accrediting me to be a Senior Health Practitioner.

Over the years, I have developed a passion and take pride in alleviating pain and enabling patients to recover and rehabilitate fully from injuries. I aim to identify the underlying postural causes of any dysfunction or symptom, and use a wide range of techniques that are adapted and specific to the needs of the individual client.

My approach is to create a functional, pain free, healthy lifestyle for all clients and my aim is to help them achieve their goals.

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Catherine “Kate” Robertson

MSc MCSP

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

Achieved a distinction in her Physiotherapy Masters in Sports Injury and Therapy from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2003. She works very closely with the Orthopaedic Consultants at St George’s Hospital, London and at Frimley NHS Trust. She has over 20 years experience in assessing and treating all musculoskeletal patients.

Clinically she works as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) in Orthopaedic Spine Clinic and performs peripheral injections and spinal injections in the NHS. She completed her Diploma in Injection Therapy at the University of Hertfordshire in 2012 and finds that using corticosteroid injections as an adjunct to physiotherapy can be exceptionally useful and successful. Kate completed her non-medical Independent Prescribing course from the University of Brighton in 2017 and therefore has the qualification to prescribe medications where appropriate.

Kate has an excellent knowledge base for treating lower limb injuries and assessing biomechanical issues. Due to her Masters qualification, she enjoys treating all sporting injuries and she specialises in ACL reconstruction and post op knee rehabilitation, and has a particular interest in biomechanical and gait assessments. She worked in Val d’Isere for 2 seasons and has therefore treated numerous skiing injuries. Her NHS work ensures that she provides research based spinal treatments and takes a holistic approach to all patients to help them achieve their goals.

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Alexandra Kallistratou

MSc MMACP MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Alexandra is passionate about her job as a physiotherapist. She finished her masters at Coventry University in 2012 and since then she has been working in various private physiotherapy clinics.

Her areas of expertise include musculoskeletal overuse conditions and sports injuries, and she has a specific interest in spinal and shoulder joint pathologies.

Alexandra combines various treatments techniques in order to achieve the treatment goals, including manual therapy techniques, trigger point release, acupuncture and exercise prescription.

She has a particular interest in research, providing all her patients with evidence based practice and up to date physiotherapy techniques, and she hopes to finish her PhD soon!

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Sarah Engelbrecht

BSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Sarah qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003 from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Since then she has worked as a physiotherapist in both the UK and in South Africa. She has also been involved in other areas of health care such as spinal surgery. She has experience treating patients of any age, from teenagers to the elderly.

She is a keen runner, and has always been the go-to person in her running club for any aches and niggles. She loves treating runners of all abilities to help them to achieve their running goals injury free.

She has an interest, and vast experience, with treating neck and lower back injuries, as well as spinal surgery conditions. She enjoys treating sports injuries, work-related pain and other post-operative rehabilitation and recovery treatment.

She worked with the Springbok rugby team before the 2015 World Cup Rugby. She was also the primary physiotherapist at an ultra 3 day stage mountain bike race.

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Anica Coetsee

MSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Anica graduated as a physiotherapist from Stellenbosch University (South Africa) in 2009. After graduating she focussed her career on Musculo-skeletal conditions and completed a Certificate in OMT (OrthopaedicManipulative Therapy) in 2012 and thereafter her Master’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2015. She is also an APPI trained Pilates instructor.

She has worked in different private practice settings and has always embraced working closely with the healthcare team. She also worked with a University Rugby Club in South Africa.

Since becoming a mother in 2019 she has grown her interest in Pelvic Health and is expanding her skillset in this area.

She believes in treating clients holistically with the aim being getting to the cause of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms. She believes movement and exercises are key factors in this and loves empowering her patients to improve quality of life and getting back to doing the things they love.

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