What do we treat?
The many benefits of sports massage

What are the most common sports injuries?

ITB syndrome (Runner knee pain):

Running and cycling injuries are mostly due to the high repetition frequency and long duration of lower limb movement patterns. This leads to tension in the fascia latae (TFL), gluteus, and lateral muscles that connect the ITB, pinching the ITB and rubbing against the lateral femoral condyle, resulting in pain.

Golf elbow:

It often happens to beginner golfers when the club hits the floor first, the impact force is reflected from the ground to the elbow and causes the inner side of the ulna of the arm, which occurs repeatedly, causes inflammation and pain: it also often occurs in users with excessive wrist flexors.

Tennis elbow:

Tennis elbow tends to occur when the elbow is extended quickly and loaded with weight. It may also occur due to wrist extensors' overuse and tendons' overloading.

Sprain:

Your ligaments connect one bone to another. A sprain occurs when a ligament is stretched beyond its limits. Once a sprain occurs and a ligament is stretched, it is more likely that it can occur again.

Strain or pulled muscle:

Your tendons connect your muscles to your bones. A strain, or pulled muscle, occurs when a tendon or muscle tissue is stretched beyond its limits. Much like a sprain, once the tissue is stretched, it is more likely that it will be strained once again.

Knee injuries:

Your knee is the most complex joint in your body. Because of this, it is also one of the most commonly injured body parts. Knee injuries can include repetitive-use injuries that make it difficult to move the knee, dull aches that run from your hip to your knee, or more severe injuries such as an ACL tear that require intensive rehabilitation and have a higher probability of needing surgical correction.

How are sports injuries treated?

Your treatment plan will typically include sports massage therapy, stretching, and strengthening exercises. Sports massage therapy is used to increase your range of motion and reduce scar tissue, stretching is used to improve balance and mobility, and strengthening exercises are used to support the injured and surrounding areas. These are all done in order to help you recover after your sports injury and to prevent further injury from occurring. 

For example, office jobs can lead to work injuries, as sitting in the same position for prolonged periods of time can take a toll on your body. People who work in offices or factories are also prone to repetitive motion injuries, due to the fact that their jobs require constant repetition. If you happen to get hurt at work, it is important to seek treatment as soon as possible, since almost any type of injury left untreated may become more severe over time.

The most common types of work injuries include:

• Back pain – Back pain is the most commonly reported source of pain. Back injuries are often caused by lifting, rotating or twisting the back incorrectly. It can also be caused by sitting at a desk all day.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome – Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that occurs in the wrist when the median nerve becomes compressed, generally due to repetitive motions. Common causes of carpal tunnel syndrome include assembly line work and excessive typing. It is necessary to seek treatment for this condition as soon as possible, in order to avoid long-term nerve damage. A physical therapy program may include stretches to improve flexibility, as well as light exercises to strengthen the muscles in your hand and wrist.
• Auto accidents – There is always a risk of motor vehicle injuries if your occupation requires the use of a vehicle. Work-related automobile accidents can result in injuries ranging from mild cuts and abrasions to broken bones and severe whiplash. Physical therapy can help in your recovery from an automobile accident by reducing your pain and inflammation, as well as restoring your range of motion.

How will sports massage recovery therapy treat my work injury? 

Our therapy can quickly, effectively, and successfully treat work injuries for people of all ages. We are experts at relieving pain, improving mobility, and promoting overall health. At your initial appointment, your physical therapist will conduct an evaluation and create a personalized treatment plan that meets your specific needs. This plan may include:

• Sports Massage Therapy
• Stretch
• Progressive Resistance Exercises
• Education on self care and management of symptoms

The majority of chronic pain cases stem from the musculoskeletal system, which is comprised of your bones, muscles, joints, and connective tissues. Chronic pain most commonly occurs due to one of the following causes:

• Accidents – Any accident can lead to chronic pain, whether it occurs in the workplace, in a motor vehicle, or even in your own home. While the pain won't go away on its own, seeking the help of recovery treatment and the program can help in reduce the pain.
• Overuse Injuries – Overuse injuries are extremely common, and they can occur when part of the body is used excessively over a period of time. For example, your posture, or the ways in which you work or exercise can all take a toll on your body. Most overuse injuries occur when improper techniques are used, causing an abnormal strain on the affected body part. we can help you learn how to properly move your body in your everyday life, in order to avoid overuse injuries.

How can I relieve my chronic pain?

Once the physical evaluation is complete, our therapist will create an individualized recovery plan based on your specific needs. Include sports massage therapy to relieve your pain, decrease scar tissue to improve movement, and stretch to improve your balance. It may also include targeted exercises to increase strength. We will also create an at-home program for you, in order to ensure that you are remaining healthy and active at all times.

Back pain is the most commonly reported nowadays. One out of every four office workers has experienced it in the last three months! Whatever is causing the discomfort in your upper, middle, or lower back, contact Sophie Sports Massage and Recovery, we can help you relief your pain and give you a long-term plan to avoid the symptom goes worst and maintain the body in a good condition

What Causes Back Pain?

Sprain/Strain

A back sprain occurs when you overstretch the ligaments in your spine, whereas a back strain occurs when you overstretch your back muscles.

Poor Posture

Poor posture can cause back pain to develop. If your posture is incorrect, it can put a strain on other parts of your body, causing pain, inflammation, or dysfunction

Lack of exercise

When the body lack of exercise it often shows a weak body core and this will lead our body to compensate for the movement which it couldn't complete by the muscle itself, which means the muscle is dysfunctional, the muscle with dysfunction can cause pain and lead to a chronic problem.

How do we relief your back pain?

After your initial evaluation, we will devise a recovery program for you. It will be based on how you developed the back pain. We will apply sports massage with specific techniques to discomfort areas and strengthen your core. This will quickly reduce your pain, improve movement and strengthen your muscles to prevent re-injury. You must complete the full recovery program so that you don't reinjure your back again. We will also demonstrate how to use our body while performing daily activities such as sitting at a desk or driving, and provide the stretch method that you can do while you are in the working space.

Why does hip and knee pain develop?

Your hip and knees contain similar structures; therefore, they can be subject to similar stresses. Many times, the hip and knees suffer the same diseases, disorders, and injuries. For example, overuse injuries, such as tendonitis, and chronic muscle strain, are common in both the hip and knees due to the constant use that those joints experience. The hip and knee are both vulnerable to acute injuries, such as strains, sprains, and dislocation

While some conditions may affect both the hip and knees, some may be specific to one joint or the other. However, painful injuries that cause instability in the hips can also affect the knees. For example, tight hip flexor muscles and weak gluteus medius muscles can cause the hip to rotate inward without you realizing it. This can result in painful conditions, such as iliotibial band friction syndrome or patellofemoral stress syndrome, as unusual stress is being put on the knee or kneecap by the hip.

How do we relieve your pain?

Our recovery program can help reduce your hip and knee pain, in addition to examining your gait, posture, and range of motion. After your physical evaluation is complete, we will provide a recovery program, aimed at relief of any stresses and strains on your hips or knees, and working to normalize your overall joint function.

You will be given sports massage to remove sacred tissue and shortness of muscle which causes fractions on the joint, this will help muscles and joints have better motion and reduce pain, combine with specific hips and legs exercises designed for stabilizing weak hip and/or knee tissues and strengthen the core. The exercises will be depending on your condition. 

approximately one-third of the population will experience neck pain in any given year. Neck pain can be debilitating and extremely uncomfortable, especially if the pain stretches from your neck down to your shoulders. If left untreated the pain can become more severe, and in severe cases, surgical intervention may even be necessary.

Your neck is important for everyday movement, and sharp pain can prevent you from functioning properly in your everyday life. Contact us to get more information about our recovery program.

How do we treat neck and shoulder pain?

We can help your neck back to normal range through sports massage it will release a lot of pressure on your neck, we will also give you specific exercises to stabilize the neck to prevent serious injuries happen. You must keep maintaining the recovery program to against the poor daily posture.

There are many ways that shoulder pain can present itself. It could show up when you're reaching toward the top shelf to put dishes away or when you're struggling to find a comfortable position to sleep in. It can also develop as a poor posture and result in an injury, making you feel as if your shoulder is immobile. There are numerous reasons why someone may experience shoulder pain.

what's causing my shoulder pain?

Due to the complexities of the shoulder, there are several pain-causing conditions that may occur.

• Tendonitis – When the shoulder joint is excessively overused, tendonitis can occur. This is typically due to the demands of a labor-intensive job or sport, which might cause the tendons to constantly inflammation situations. Tendonitis can result in swelling and painful impingement when raising your arm.

• Frozen shoulder – Frozen shoulder, medically referred to as "adhesive capsulitis," is a poorly understood condition that can occur as a result of the disuse of your arm and shoulder after an injury or surgery. It can also come on for no reason at all. It is most common in women over 40. The symptoms most often come on gradually, worsen over time, and then resolve in 1-3 years.

How do we treat shoulder pain?

We will give you an easy, comfortable, and natural way to relief shoulder pain, without the need for harmful drugs or invasive surgery. after assessment of the shoulder mobility, we will work together to find out the source of the problem, then apply sports massage for giving joints better mobility and reduce the fraction between the joint, tendon and muscles, even reducing the pressure on the nerve. Additionally, you will work on strengthening and stabilizing your shoulder stability, we will provide a recovery program that you can always exercise at home.

Headache relief

If you suffer from headaches, you are not alone. Approximately 80-90% of people endure occasional or frequent tension headaches. They are also the third most commonly reported source of pain across the world! Whether they are acute and temporary or constant and chronic (such as migraines), they can all be treated by physical therapy for headache relief.

Physical therapy is not often the first thought that comes to mind when someone is suffering from a headache – most of the time, the common reaction is to take some form of pain-relieving medication. This may help to relieve pain in the short term, but if you are constantly suffering from headaches or migraines, pain relief drugs will not provide you with the same long-term effects that physical therapy will. If you've been dealing with pain caused by headaches, contact Sophie Sports and Recovery today in Vught, We will help you figure out what is causing your headache and provide an effective, safe, and natural treatment plan for eliminating them!

Tension headaches

The most common form of headaches is known as tension headaches. These can occur due to repetitive motions or poor posture in the neck/head. Tension headaches are caused by a strain on the "dura mater," which is a sensitive membrane that envelops the brain. The dura mater lies in close proximity to small muscles at the base of the skull that go into spasm when the dura mater becomes strained, thus sending pain signals to the brain and causing your headache.

Musculoskeletal headaches

Musculoskeletal headaches occur when there are significant amounts of tension in the neck. This is typically a result of physical imbalances, weaknesses, or damage, although emotional tension (such as stress) can also be a contributing factor. A traumatic injury to the neck, such as whiplash, is a common cause of musculoskeletal headache. With common neck injuries such as whiplash, the muscles and connective tissues in the neck can become torn or strained. This can lead to agonizing pain felt in the head, as well as in the face, shoulders, or neck.

Cervicogenic headaches

Cervicogenic headaches are also related to neck pain, involving the top three vertebrae of the neck. These headaches can develop as a result of certain conditions, such as a concussion or arthritis, but work-related strain can also trigger a cervicogenic headache. Professions that require a down-turned motion of the head or neck are the most prone for developing cervicogenic headaches. This may include hairdressers, long-haul drivers, chefs, nail artists, jewelers, etc.

Find headache relief through Sports massage therapy:

If you are suffering from headaches, contact us. At Sophie Sports Massage and Recovery, we are dedicated to providing you with the best treatments for your headache. At your initial appointment, our therapist will evaluate and ask you questions about your health history and symptoms, in order to determine what type of headache you are experiencing and where the pain is stemming from. A treatment plan will then be designed specifically for you and your recovery.

At Sophie Sports Massage and Recovery, our treatments for headaches focus on relieving pain, improving posture and strengthening muscles in the neck and upper back. These will all help in making your daily life much more comfortable and bearable – without the pain of headaches! 

Like many athletes, performing artists often challenge and push their bodies to levels that put them at greater risk for injury. As a performing artist, you rely upon your bodies to make your craft possible. Unfortunately, the stress and repetition of practicing and performing can take a toll on your body. Unlike the average athlete, you are unable to wear bulky braces or too much tape – your body needs to reach an extreme range of motion, as well as maintain the strength of your muscles and endurance.

Our approach to your performing arts injury

Our approach to performing arts medicine is to provide an individualized evaluation and design a rehabilitation program to help the musician, singer, dancer, and actor/actress return to full function. We treat all levels from students to professionals. We strive to help you achieve excellence in your profession and perform at an optimal level.

Some techniques we may use include:

• Myofascial release, joint, and sports massage therapy techniques
• Posture training
• Instrumental technique evaluations with the development of strength, conditioning, and endurance training programs specific to your instrument