Remedial Therapy
Denise offers a remedial clinical massage therapy treatment that is beneficial to anyone looking to improve their general physical health and mobility, recovering from physical trauma or suffering from pain. Her clients include sports men and women from various disciplines ranging from recreational to professional levels, those seeking relief from pain following physical trauma, surgery or caused by conditions such as sciatica and arthritis, etc as well as clients who simply require a therapeutic massage to relieve muscle tension.
In addition to rehabilitation therapy treatments, Denise offers regular maintenance therapy treatments to help maintain optimum physical fitness and guard against the risk of strains and injuries occurring.
Denise offers both morning and evening appointments for therapy sessions within her small, private clinic situated in Stanford in the Vale, between Wantage and Faringdon.
Problem Areas Treated
Denise offers an effective remedial treatment for a wide range of problems, some of which are indicated below.
Muscle Injuries, Tension & Pain
Treating muscle damage, injuries, stiffness, strains, soreness, tension, spasms, cramping and pain and improving poor muscle circulation.
Joint Injuries & Conditions
Treatment of joint injuries to restore and maintain good flexibility and motion, helping to reduce pain from medical conditions of the joints such as arthritis.
Back & Neck Pain
Treating of back and neck pain caused by bad posture, muscle imbalances or tension, stiffness of spinal joints, irritated nerve pathways such as sciatica and disc degeneration.
Shoulder Injuries & Pain
Treatment of shoulder injuries, strains, and decreased range of motion caused by trauma, muscle and tendon strains, inflammation or poor posture.
Pelvic Pain
Treating and rehabilitating dysfunctions in the sacroiliac joint, pelvis, hip and lumbar spine area to relieve lower back, pelvic and hip pain.
Ligament / Tendon Injuries
Treatments for tendon and ligament rupture, tears, strains, twists and inflamation such as tendonitis, tenosynovitis, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and menicus tears.
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Treating RSIs such as tennis elbow, golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis and bursitis caused by repetitive motions that damage muscles, tendons and nerves.
Irritated & Compressed Nerves
Treatments for irritated, compressed and pinched nerves that result in inflammation, pain and numbness, including conditions such as sciatica.
Poor Physical Performance
Treatments to improve overall performance by increasing flexibility, reducing inflammation, muscle tension and swelling, and stimulating circulation.
Poor Posture & Related Pain
Posture and secondary pain is significantly improved by balancing the musculoskeletal system holistically.
Remedial Techniques Used
Denise offers an advanced remedial clinical massage therapy session that includes a detailed consultation and assessment followed by treatment. The treatment may also include some of the additional technique(s) shown below as appropriate to each client’s specific needs.
Sports Therapy
Treatment and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons and ligaments to maintain optimum levels of fitness that can benefit sports men and women and anyone else participating in physical activities.
Deep Tissue Massage
Advanced massage techniques working on the deeper layers of muscles and connective tissues to rehabilitate injuries, relieve chronic tension and pain, and restore movement.
Medical Acupuncture
A technique incorporating the concepts of neuroscience involving the insertion of very fine needles to encourage the body to produce natural substances, such as pain-relieving endorphins.
Supportive & Kinesiology Taping
Kinesiology tape has a lifting effect on the skin, improving blood flow, lymph drainage, proprioception and reducing pain whilst promoting healing.
Bodymaster Method
Based on a fusion of advanced massage, physiotherapy and osteopathic techniques to balance the body, remove pain and restore mobility without recourse to drugs or surgery.
Ultrasound Therapy
The delivery of sound waves targeted to specific damaged tissues that stimulates blood circulation, cell regeneration and healing whilst decreasing sensitivity and pain.
Shockwave Therapy
The peak pressure of a shockwave pulse is approximately 1000 times greater than ultrasound and is ideal for musculoskeletal disorders such as tendinopathy and calcifications.
Remedial Therapy Client Testimonials
Dear Denise
It’s Joel Howley the water skier, I have recently returned home to Australia so I thought I would write you message.
Despite coming to you with a rib injury that had been getting progressively worse for 12 months you managed to get me back on the water in just two weeks!!
I returned to the USA to continue with the Pro Tour and broke the Australian record for slalom Waterskiing at my very next tournament.
None of the medical professionals I saw in the USA could relieve my pain and you fixed me in two weeks. I would not have continued skiing without your treatments.
Thank you, thank you, thank you… I have now signed with Connelly Waterskis and I am begging my career as a professional waterskier injury free.
Thanks again…
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I have had back problems all my adult life since age 18. Now age 56 and have a degenerative scoliosis and had a recent spinal fusion. I have seen many many therapists over the years including chiropractors, acupuncturists, physios, osteopaths etc etc and Denise is the best. She is innovative, confidence-building, sensitive, but above all, is a superb soft-tissue therapist. Cannot recommend her highly enough.
Denise has been my remedial massage therapist for nearly a year now. Having had several operations across both shoulders, my rugby career should have been over. I suffered from aching joints, impingement pain, a lack of mobility and a lack of strength, due to stiffness and tightness as a result of the operations. I thought my playing days were limited, if not over, and was on the lookout for some help to enable me to train at a level suitable for the Varsity match. After a few sessions with Denise, I felt vast improvements in the range of motion and as a consequence, an increase in strength and power, not to mention a huge reduction in the amount of impingement pain and aches across my shoulders and back. Denise’s magic hands enabled me to train and perform once again at a high level in sport, and contributed to my ability and confidence on the pitch.
As I look forward to preparing for another Varsity season, one thing is for sure: that Denise is fundamental in my personal training plan to be ready to play rugby at a high level again. I cannot recommend her highly enough – her knowledge of the body and application of the practice is outstanding!
Thanks for all your help, I look forward to working with you through 2012
