Alliance Sports Massage Therapy

Pain is complex! More often than not if you haven’t had any physical trauma to your body the nervous system is playing a big role in the pain game!

As our lives get more busy, chaotic, over-stimulating, pressured, we start to feel stressed, anxious, tired and run down. This can be felt very physically in the body. But how do you turn this down and switch it off?

Massage! 🙌🙌

🧊 Should we still be icing injuries?

For years we were told to follow RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). But current thinking has shifted.

Inflammation isn’t the enemy—it’s a normal and essential part of the body’s healing process. It helps clear damaged tissue and kick-start repair.

Research now suggests that routine icing doesn’t speed healing and may even interfere with some of the body’s natural repair mechanisms if overused. That’s why newer injury management approaches, like PEACE & LOVE, focus more on education, compression, gradual movement and progressive loading than on ice.

So, should you use ice?
✅ Yes, if it helps reduce pain and makes movement or sleep more comfortable.
❌ No, if you’re using it because you think it will make the injury heal faster.

The goal isn’t to stop inflammation—it’s to support the body’s natural healing while managing symptoms sensibly.

Appointment available tomorrow at 9.30am

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Cancellation appointment available.
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Calling all juniors 📣

Join us tomorrow night for the next six weeks for some fun, inclusive junior sessions 🏑

Message us to sign up if you're new to the sport and want to give it a try! 📱

Appointments available this week

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I have a couple of appointments available on Thursday (28th) 9.30am and 10.55am

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💆‍♂️ The Science Behind the Ahhh… ✨
Ever wonder why a good massage leaves you feeling so incredibly calm? It’s not just in your head—it’s a powerful chemical chain reaction in your body! 🧠💥
According to research by Field et al., applying moderate pressure during a massage triggers some amazing physiological shifts:
• 📈 Boosts Dopamine: Your brain’s “feel-good” chemical goes up.
• 📉 Lowers Norepinephrine: This stress-related hormone drops, directly leading to lower anxiety levels.
• 🌿 Calms the Nervous System: The deep relaxation of massage dials down the activity of your sympathetic nervous system (your “fight or flight” mode) and supports vagal outflow to help you truly rest and digest.
The next time you book a massage, remember: you aren’t just pampering yourself. You’re actively rewiring your nervous system for peace. 🤍
👉 When was your last massage? Comment below or tag someone who deserves a relaxation break this week!

Rehabilitation isn’t linear! There are many learning curves in between!