
Understanding scar tissue
Understanding scar tissue This months Q&A Strike whilst the iron is hot ⚡️🔥 When would I get scar tissue?
Scar tissue is a substance that lies down to fill the site of an injury or trauma to soft tissue.
What is Scar tissue?
Scar tissue lies underneath the epidermis (the top layer of skin) and forms random fibrous collagen deposits, these are both structurally and functionally different to muscle tissue. Scar tissue is thicker and denser than the surrounding muscle ti

Muscle tears II
Muscle tears Rehabilitation You must be reading this wondering why I am rabbiting on about muscle tears again? This blog is more important than last, because it isn't about what a tear is, but what YOU can do to combat a tear from the minute it happens.
Why is that important I hear you ask... The quicker you start treatment the quicker you are back on your feet. ACUTE PHASE OF INJURY Rest - If your half way through your run I'm afraid it is time to pull up. Once the muscl

Sports Massage Q&A
Your sports massage questions answered. What are the main benefits to a having a sports massage? Increases Range of movement A form of treating and curing injuries Increases power and strength Increases sports and general performance Reduces the risk of injury Helps eliminate poor posture Helps eject metabolic waste Helps improve neurological pain Helps increase blood flow, reducing inflammation Helps in both acute and chronic pain Do I have to play sport to have sports massa