Calmer Rooms - Massage Therapy

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Massage Therapy in Bath and Surrounding areas.

Massage Therapist

Taryn Stevenson is our in house massage therapist. In Taryn’s previous career she travelled 1000s miles annually, this started to take a toll on her body. With a sore back tight shoulders and constant aches and pains, Taryn finally discovered the benefits of alternative therapies and has not looked back since.

Her love of the alternative therapies prompted a career change to a sports massage therapist. Being able to help and support clients with body health and well being through sports massage is what Taryn is about.

Taryn has enjoyed working with the Bath Rugby Team and qualified at Bath University.

Benefits of Massage Therapy

Improved well-being.
Alleviates aches and pains.
Improves joint range of movement.
Sports injury treatment.
Injury prevention.
Reduces fatigue.
Reduces muscle tension.
Breakdown of scar tissue.
Maintain peak physical performance.
Rehabilitation from injury / operations.
Reduces the effect of DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness).

About sports massage and soft tissue therapy

Sports Massage is a deep tissue massage that focuses on alleviating the stresses and strains which build up in the body’s soft tissues during physical or daily activities.

Sports massage benefits a wide variety of people from all walks of life, whether you are suffering from an old or new problem.

Acute problems can be caused by accidents, occupational repetitive strain, sports injuries, etc. Many clients benefit from sports massage and reduce the risk of injury. These are regular treatments to maintain peak physical performance and prevent adhesions in the muscles, which could ultimately lead to an injury. The same principle is applied to occupational repetitive strain injuries, so whether you are working in construction, desk based, hairdresser, childcare, (to name but a few) sports massage will benefit you. So, whether you are training for the Bath Half, another sporting event or struggling with general aches and pains Taryn can help you.

Taryn employs the principles of Swedish massage and additional specialised techniques that work deeper into the underlying soft tissues and connective tissues (ligaments, and tendons).

You don’t need to be an athlete to benefit from sports massage.

What to expect from your Initial appointment.

Everything you discuss is private and confidential and adheres to a strict code of ethics.
Taryn will talk to you about your general health, past medical history, and current condition / symptoms.
A postural assessment will be carried out, which will check your bodies alignment and indicate any areas for improvement.
A range of movement assessment will follow and will highlight any restriction of movement and checks for any muscle imbalances.
All the above allow Taryn to create a bespoke treatment plan to suit your individual needs, implementing the specific techniques when appropriate.
Taryn is a qualified level 4 Sports Massage Therapist.

Techniques used in sports massage are:

Effleurage – gentle massage technique to warm up the soft tissue and promote relaxation.
Petrissage – rolling of the skin and deeper pressure than effleurage.
Simple kneading frictions and traverse frictions - used to increase blood circulation while stretching and realigning the muscle tissue to promote improved muscle function.
Trigger Point therapy - a hyperirritable spot or spasm within a muscle that often reduces the range of movement and causes muscle weakness. Applying pressure to these areas deactivates the trigger point. Reduces pain and increases range of movement.
Soft tissue release – Designed to remove physical restrictions in the soft tissue (adhesion), great for breaking down scar tissue.
Muscle energy techniques (MET’s) – an assisted muscle stretching technique.

Please note that some of the techniques used in sports massage can cause localised bruising.
This is normal and should only last for 24-48hours after treatment.

Always drink plenty of water after a massage treatment.

Please bring a large towel to your appointment.

For More Information or to book an appointment please contact Taryn

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07940 352650

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