Welcome to Forever Balanced Therapy, your haven for expert sports massage and holistic pain management solutions that can help your scoliosis.
My name is Lisa, and as the owner and fully qualified therapist based nr Epping, Essex.
I specialise in sports massage, lymphatic drainage, cupping therapy, and a range of other therapeutic services designed to enhance your health and wellbeing.
At Forever Balanced Therapy, we understand the challenges that come with having scoliosis, and I’m here to provide personalised care and effective treatments to help you maintain a balanced, pain-free life. Book a session with me to discover how my targeted therapies can transform your approach to physical wellness and help you with scoliosis.
Regular sports massage helps to loosen tight muscles and increase flexibility, which can be particularly beneficial for those with scoliosis who often experience uneven muscle tension.
Scoliosis can lead to uneven muscle strain. Sports massage can address these imbalances by relaxing hypertonic (overly tight) muscles and stimulating hypotonic (weak) muscles, promoting more balanced muscle function.
By reducing tension in the muscles surrounding the spine, sports massage can significantly alleviate the pain and discomfort associated with scoliosis.
The relaxing effects of massage can improve overall body awareness and stress relief, which is crucial for managing chronic conditions like scoliosis and improving the patient’s quality of life.
Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine that results in an abnormal lateral curvature. It most commonly develops during the growth spurt just before puberty, although it can occur at any age. The cause of most scoliosis cases (known as idiopathic scoliosis) is unknown, although it is believed to involve hereditary factors as it tends to run in families.
Symptoms of scoliosis can vary depending on the severity and location of the spinal curvature. Some common symptoms include uneven shoulders, prominent ribs, uneven hip alignment, and in severe cases, pain and functional impairment. Scoliosis is usually diagnosed through physical examination and confirmed with imaging tests like X-rays, which can also determine the degree of spinal curvature.
Treatment depends on several factors including the age of the patient, the degree and pattern of the curve, and the type of scoliosis:
Sports massage plays a supportive role in managing scoliosis by addressing associated discomforts like muscle imbalances and tension. It helps to:
Understanding and managing scoliosis through comprehensive care, including sports massage, can help individuals lead active, fulfilling lives despite the challenges of the condition. This integrative approach is essential in maintaining spinal health and overall well-being
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Tension Headaches: Sports massage can help alleviate tension headaches by releasing tension in the neck, shoulders, and head.
Migraines: By improving circulation and reducing muscle tension, sports massage can help prevent the onset of migraines and reduce their severity.
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ): Sports massage can also help alleviate the symptoms of TMJ, which is a condition that affects the jaw joint and can cause pain and discomfort in the head and neck.
Shoulder Tension: Sports massage can help alleviate tension and tightness in the muscles of the shoulders, which can be caused by poor posture, overuse, and stress.
Frozen Shoulder: Sports massage can help increase blood flow and circulation to the shoulder, which can help reduce inflammation and promote healing.
Rotator Cuff Injuries: Sports massage can be an effective treatment for individuals with rotator cuff injuries. It can help reduce inflammation, improve range of motion, and promote healing in the shoulder joint.
Tennis Elbow: Sports massage can help reduce inflammation and promote healing in the affected area, which can help individuals with tennis elbow recover more quickly.
Golfer's Elbow: Sports massage can also be helpful for individuals with golfer's elbow. Sports massage can help reduce tension in the muscles of the forearm, which can help alleviate symptoms of golfer's elbow.
Elbow Tendinitis: Sports massage can be an effective treatment for individuals with elbow tendinitis. It can help improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and promote healing in the affected area, which can help individuals with elbow tendinitis recover more speedily.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Sports massage can be helpful for individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the wrist and hand. Sports massage can help reduce inflammation and tension in the wrist and hand muscles, which can alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Trigger Finger: Sports massage can also be helpful for individuals with trigger finger, which is a condition that causes the finger to lock or catch when bent. It can help reduce inflammation in the tendons and improve range of motion in the affected finger.
Hand and Wrist Strains: Sports massage can be an effective treatment for individuals with hand and wrist strains. It can help reduce tension and promote healing in the affected muscles and tendons.
Hip Flexor Strain: Sports massage can be helpful for individuals with hip flexor strains, which can be caused by overuse, trauma, or poor posture.
Sciatica: Sports massage can also be helpful for individuals with sciatica, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the hip and leg.It can help release tension in the muscles of the hip and promote circulation, which can help reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of sciatica.
Piriformis Syndrome: Sports massage can be an effective treatment for individuals with piriformis syndrome, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the hip and buttock area. It can help release tension in the piriformis muscle, which can alleviate symptoms and improve range of motion in the affected area.
Patellar Tendinitis: Sports massage can be helpful for individuals with patellar tendinitis, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the knee. It can help improve circulation to the affected area, reduce tension in the muscles surrounding the knee, and promote healing in the affected tendon.
Runner's Knee: Sports massage can also be helpful for individuals with runner's knee, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort around the kneecap. It can help reduce tension and promote healing in the affected muscles and tendons.
Knee Arthritis: Sports massage can be an effective treatment for individuals with knee arthritis, which is a condition that causes inflammation and pain in the knee joint. It can help promote circulation to the affected area, reduce inflammation, and alleviate symptoms of knee arthritis.
Plantar Fasciitis: Sports massage can be helpful for individuals with plantar fasciitis, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the heel and foot. It can help reduce tension in the plantar fascia, improve circulation to the affected area, and promote healing in the affected tissues.
Achilles Tendinitis: Sports massage can also be helpful for individuals with Achilles tendinitis, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the Achilles tendon. It can help reduce inflammation in the affected tendon, promote circulation, and alleviate symptoms of Achilles tendinitis.
Metatarsalgia: Sports massage can be an effective treatment for individuals with metatarsalgia, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the ball of the foot. It can help reduce tension in the affected muscles, promote circulation to the affected area, and alleviate symptoms of metatarsalgia.
Back Pain: Sports massage can be helpful for individuals with back pain. It can help reduce tension in the muscles of the back, improve circulation to the affected area, and promote healing in the affected tissues.
Herniated Disc: Sports massage can also be helpful for individuals with a herniated disc, which is a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the back or neck. It can help reduce tension in the muscles surrounding the affected area and alleviate symptoms of a herniated disc.
Scoliosis: Sports massage can be an effective treatment for individuals with scoliosis, which is a condition that causes curvature of the spine. Sports massage can help improve range of motion in the affected area andreduce tension in the muscles of the back.
Forever Balanced Therapy
Redwood, Epping Gn, Essex, CM16 6PU
5 mins from Harlow, Hoddesdon & Epping
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