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Are You Suffering From Shin Splints?

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Try My Sports Massage and Cupping Therapy For Your Shin Splints

Welcome to Forever Balanced Therapy, where we specialise in providing effective relief for shin splints and enhancing your overall leg health.

I’m Lisa, the founder of Forever Balanced Therapy, located in Epping, Essex.

As a skilled therapist with a focus on sports massage, I understand the physical demands placed on athletes and active individuals. My expertise extends to creating tailored treatment plans that address the root causes of shin splints, promoting faster healing and preventing future occurrences.

At Forever Balanced Therapy, we are committed to helping you maintain optimal leg health so you can perform at your best without pain.

Book your appointment today to experience personalised care and targeted treatments that help you overcome shin splints and get back on track.

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How My Therapies Can Help With Shin Splints

Eases Muscle Tension

Sports massage can help reduce tension in the lower leg muscles, which are often tight and contribute to the pain associated with shin splints.

Improves Circulation

Enhancing blood flow to the affected area helps speed up the healing process by providing essential nutrients and oxygen while facilitating the removal of waste products.

Reduces Inflammation

Regular massage sessions can decrease inflammation around the tibia, alleviating the discomfort caused by shin splints.

Promotes Faster Recovery

By addressing both muscle tightness and inflammation, sports massage can significantly reduce recovery time, allowing for a quicker return to activity.

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Sports Massage

Sports Massage

Sports massage provides numerous benefits to athletes and active individuals. It can help you recover from muscle injuries and soreness, reduce the risk of future injuries, improve flexibility and range of motion, and enhance overall physical performance. It can help improve your physical health and ultimately achieve your fitness goals.
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Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic Drainage Massage

Lymphatic drainage provides significant health benefits, including detoxification, reduced swelling, and enhanced natural healing. It promotes toxin removal, supports the immune system, and improves circulation, offering a path to balanced health and vitality through gentle therapy.
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Cupping Hertfordshire & Essex

Cupping

Cupping therapy, an ancient holistic treatment, relieves muscle tension, improves blood flow, and supports deep tissue repair. It boosts relaxation, enhances well-being, and promotes natural healing, rejuvenating the body and mind. Ideal for stress, injuries, or health improvement, cupping offers a versatile solution to enhance life quality
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Pregnancy Massage Herts & Essex

Pregnancy Massage

Pregnancy massage provides essential relaxation, eases muscle soreness, and enhances emotional well-being for expectant mothers. Pregnancy massage will help with maternal wellness, supporting a balanced lifestyle, and contributing to improved sleep, decreased stress, and increased overall comfort.
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Workplace Massage - Massage at Work

Workplace Massage

Workplace massage offers stress relief, muscle tension reduction, and morale boost for your hard-working staff directly at your office. This service promotes wellness, work-life balance, and leads to better concentration, reduced absenteeism, and a more engaged team.
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Shin Splints Explained

Understanding Shin Splints

Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, involve pain and inflammation in the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your tibia. Pain typically manifests along the inner edge of the tibia, where muscles attach to the bone.

Symptoms and Diagnosis

Symptoms of shin splints include:

  • Sharp or dull, throbbing pain in the front of the lower leg
  • Pain that develops during or after exercise
  • Mild swelling in the lower leg
  • Pain that initially improves with rest but may eventually become constant

A physical exam can diagnose shin splints. In some cases, X-rays or other imaging studies may be necessary to rule out other conditions such as stress fractures.

Causes and Risk Factors

Common causes and risk factors for shin splints include:

  • Intense physical activity or an increase in training intensity
  • Running on uneven surfaces or hard surfaces
  • Poor fitting or worn-out shoes
  • Overpronation or “flat feet”

Treatment and Management

Effective treatment for shin splints involves several strategies:

  • Rest: Allowing time for the shin to heal is crucial.
  • Ice: Applying ice packs to the shin for 20-30 minutes every few hours to reduce pain and swelling.
  • Compression: Using an elastic compression bandage to prevent additional swelling.
  • Elevation: Keeping the leg elevated to reduce swelling.
  • Pain Relief: Taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce pain and inflammation.
  • Physical Therapy: Engaging in targeted exercises to strengthen the muscles around the shin.
  • Sports Massage: Utilizing massage techniques to reduce muscle stiffness and improve leg function.

Prevention

Preventing shin splints involves:

  • Choosing the right shoes for your activities and replacing them regularly.
  • Incorporating strength training and flexibility exercises into your routine.
  • Increasing the intensity of your workouts gradually.
  • Running on softer surfaces whenever possible.
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Conditions I Can Help You With

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.

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07564 046811

Forever Balanced Therapy
Redwood, Epping Gn, Essex, CM16 6PU
5 mins from Harlow, Hoddesdon & Epping

Opening Times
Monday
11:00 - 17:30
Tuesday
11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 18:00
Thursday
11:00 - 18:00
Friday
11:00 - 17:00
Saturday
11:00 - 14:00

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