Treating a wide range of muscle and joint problems

I use a number of different influences and treatment approaches in my practice:

Tui Na is an independent aspect of Chinese medicine, which uses various deep-kneading, stretching and mobilizing techniques to manipulate muscles and joints, bringing about a normal range of movement.

Sports, Deep-Tissue Massage & Rolfing techniques may use oil and work well with Tui Na to stimulate healing in deep muscle tissue and other tissues such as tendons which don’t receive much blood supply.

Counterstrain or Positional Release is a very gentle approach for painful areas around joints and soft-tissue, which may not respond to deep techniques. It works by locating the start and end of a muscle and by using the body’s own levers to take the painful area out of strain.

Stretching is a key area of treatment in order to return muscles to their normal resting length and address postural imbalances. I work sensitively with muscle reflexes in order to stretch and achieve true muscle lengthening in tight areas.

The treatment is enjoyable to receive and most people find themselves feeling both relaxed and invigorated after a session. Common problems treated include::
* Poor posture and general muscle tightness/ pain
* Tendon problems e.g Rotator Cuff Injuries, Tennis Elbow
* Lower back pain
* Sciatica
* Hip problems e.g. aching, tightness
* Frozen shoulder, restriction in movement
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Wry neck, difficulty turning the head
* Tension head-aches, migraines

When coming for treatment, I take a detailed case-history and posture assessment in the first session. This is followed by testing and further examination of relevant areas to determine what is causing the problem and what specific muscles, joints or other soft-tissues have been affected. The first session lasts 1 ¼ hours, with up to 30 mins for assessment if required and at least 45 mins of treatment. This is continually reviewed in subsequent sessions, which last 1 hour.

After the treatment, I give self-stretching and breathing techniques for you to go away with, which help prevent problems from re-occurring. This builds on work already done and aids positive progress over a course of treatments.

ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER

Adam Carter is an experienced Sports Injuries and Postural Therapist who has works with a wide variety of people in Bristol. He is always looking to develop his practice and is currently studying Osteopathy.

Adam also teaches workshops in Oriental Bodywork & Posture Assessment around the UK, and runs a professional Thai Massage and Sports Injuries course based in the South West.

MAKING CONTACT

Adam works at the Chandos Clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays. For appointments, please phone the clinic or for more information, please contact Adam directly on: 0771 258 1719. For more information on courses and workshops, please visit his website: www.bristolthaimassage.co.uk

Adam also works at The Clifton Practice in Bristol on Thursdays (0117 946 6070)