Treatment price & duration:

Price: €50 (Offers available for Dahab residents)
​Duration: A session will last in the region of 80-90 minutes. First session will be longer to allow for a thorough and detailed consultation.
​Treatments: I use a combination of the treatment modalities listed below, depending on the needs of the patient and the required outcome.​ Specific treatment requests can of course be accommodated (e.g; relaxation massage, recovery sports massage, exercise programme session).
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What to expect from a Flow Therapy treatment appointment:

After booking your appointment there is a 5 step process involved as part of the treatment:

History & Consultation

At the start of the appointment / prior to the appointment we will go over medical history, past injuries, current issues and pain encountered etc. This ensures I have a full picture of the issues that could be having an effect on your current health status.

Physical Assessment

A visual physical assessment will be carried out and then a more detailed investigation via specific ACTIVE movements by the patient (e.g; walking, squatting etc) and PASSIVE movements of the patient, controlled and carried out by the therapist (e.g; joint range of motion or muscle strength). Checking movement patterns such as walking and squatting as well as static posture can give a more holistic picture of the patient and indicate areas possibly needing attention, to the therapist.

Therapy Treatment

As a Sports Therapist and Soft Tissue Therapist there are a wide variety of techniques that can be utilised as part of a treatment approach, and I will select the appropriate methods to achieve the desired outcome for the patient. No doubt a large part of the treatment will be treating the 'soft tissue' (muscles, tendons, ligaments), through hands on therapy, though this is not usually a 'passive' treatment and the patient will likely be asked to assume certain postures or movements to best allow the therapist to treat specific areas of the body. Think of the term 'Massage with Motion'.
A selection of therapy treatment types used

​Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy):
Soft Tissue Therapy is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is applicable not just to sports people but to anybody wishing to guard against or recover from a soft tissue injury. The techniques used by soft tissue therapists have been developed to ensure effective and efficient results are gained from each massage given. ​Soft Tissue Therapy may:
  • Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
  • Assist in the removal of metabolic waste
  • Sedate or stimulate nerve endings
  • Increase or decrease muscle tone
  • Increase or decrease muscle length
  • Remodel scar tissue when required
  • Assist in mental preparation for sporting participation
You do not need to be a sports performer to benefit from Soft Tissue Therapy. The benefits above can also help relieve the many day to day problems, repetitive strain injury, sprains, tension, fatigue, that everyone experiences.
​More information about Soft Tissue Therapy HERE

​Joint Mobilisation (Osteopathic Techniques):
Joint Mobilisation is a manual therapy technique comprising a continuum of skilled passive movements to the joint complex that are applied at varying speeds and amplitudes, that may include a small-amplitude/ high-velocity therapeutic movement (manipulation) with the intent to restore optimal motion, function, and/ or to reduce pain.
​More information about Joint Mobilisation HERE
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MET's (Muscle Energy Techniques):
Muscle Energy Technique (MET) is a technique is a form of manual therapy, widely used in Osteopathy, that uses a muscle’s own energy in the form of gentle isometric contractions to relax the muscles via autogenic or reciprocal inhibition and lengthen the muscle. As compared to static stretching which is a passive technique in which the therapist does all the work, MET is an active technique in which the patient is also an active participant.
More information about MET's HERE

Myofascial or Sports Cupping (RockPods):
Cupping therapy is an ancient Chinese form of alternative medicine using a special cup directly on the skin for a short period of time to create suction. Rockpods,  are medical grade silicone cups designed to create myofascial decompression. Using negative pressure (the suction), the cup targets a specific area to create a lift or space (fascial decompression) and introduces neurosensory stimulation to the tissue.
It can be used for many reported purposes, including:
  • Decrease pain or Inflammation
  • Increase blood flow
  • Increase range of movement
  • Change body awareness
  • Improve motor control
  • Address trigger points
  • Scar manipulation, Relaxation
There are a range of techniques that can be used with the cups. They may be placed on an area of the body for just a few moments, hold the pods to create a deeper decompression, glide the pods with suction over the target area combined with movement in a specific way whilst the cups are in place.
More information about Cupping Therapy HERE

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation):
TENS (a.k.a; Electrical-stimulation) uses electrical pulses to mimic the action of signals coming from neurons (cells in your nervous system). These mild electrical currents target either muscles or nerves. E-stim therapy for muscle recovery sends signals to targeted muscles to make them contract. By causing repeated muscle contractions, blood flow improves, helping repair injured muscles. The type of e-stim that focuses on pain relief sends signals on a different wavelength so they reach the nerves, rather than the muscles. Electrical stimulation can block pain receptors from being sent from nerves to the brain.
​More information about TENS and EMS HERE

​Kinesiology Taping:
Kinesio Taping Method is a therapeutic tool utilised by injury rehabilitation specialists. The idea of using elastic tape to mimic the therapist's hands was first presented by Dr Kenzo Kase in the 1970s. Since then, it became the modality used in pain management, soft tissue injury, tissues and joints malalignment, oedema, and more. 
More information about Kinesiology Taping HERE
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Bodymaster Method © Practitioner

Exercise Prescription

The primary goals are to help you recover faster, prevent re-injury and develop resilience.  Rehabilitation exercise aims to bring back full function following injury through restoring muscle strength, endurance, power, and improving flexibility. A therapist can achieve these results by carefully selecting and planning various exercises and drills for each client.
​Rehabilitation is as important as treatment following any injury but is often forgotten. It is really important to understand that injuries will improve and heal more successfully if an exercise plan is followed. However, every person responds differently and healing times will vary
The main thing to remember is that prevention is better than cure and a good, well thought out rehabilitation plan will help keep injuries at bay. Combining sports massage and exercise rehabilitation following an injury is a fantastic way to get back to fitness quickly and to prevent further injuries from happening.

Rehab Guru is a tried and tested Home Exercise Prescribing platform trusted by sole-practitioners, private practices, the NHS, PMIs, and the UK Ministry of Defence. It contains over 5500+ exercises
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Follow-Up

This will be 1-2 weeks following your appointment and will be in the form of either a message or a call to discuss how you have felt following the treatment appointment you had, and how you are managing with the exercises prescribed for you.

Get In Touch
Please get in touch so we can discuss your needs and to take your first step towards recovery and pain free sport and exercise once more ​