Littlehampton Natural Health Centre
Welcome to the Littlehampton Natural Health Centre, a multidisciplinary clinic offering various health treatments, with our expert Sports Massage Therapist focusing on addressing soft tissue and muscle release techniques. Our clinic is based in the town of Littlehampton, in close proximity to the beach on the south coast of West Sussex. Our practitioners are passionate about promoting natural health and well-being through a positive lifestyle – this includes healthy eating, regular exercise, and regular Sports Massages. Not to worry if this doesn’t sound like your current lifestyle, our Sports Massage Therapist is here to help! Our Sports Massage Therapist specialises in deep tissue massage, passive and active stretching, and various muscle release techniques to help you feel looser, move better, and perform at your best.
Welcome To Sports Massage!
When visiting our clinic in Littlehampton you will be greeted with a big smile by our receptionist! We invite you to make yourself feel at home in our waiting area while you wait. We advise all our patients to arrive at least 5 minutes prior to their appointment; this will allow time to settle into the clinic before the start of an appointment.
We have plentiful on-street parking located on most roads around the clinic, directly out the front of our clinic and many roads surrounding, making access and parking for our patients easy and stress-free.
If it’s your first Sports Massage appointment, or we haven’t seen you for a few years, we like to spend some time getting to know you, or catching up on your life and health situation. This will include an informal chat, a personal history (including details on any past injuries, current medication, and any related conditions), and of course your reason for visiting the clinic. Once we have all the relevant information, your Sports Massage Therapist will assess your muscle tension and range of motion, helping them to tailor their Sports Massage to your requirements. Once they are happy they understand what is required, they will explain their findings, and if you and your Sports Massage Therapist are both happy to proceed, your first massage treatment will then be offered.
Our Specialities
Our Sports Massage Therapist doesn’t just specialise in one area, they are able to help many areas including;
- Neck Tension
- Shoulder Tension
- Upper Back Tension
- Lower Back Tension
- Muscle Pain
- Reduced Flexibility
- Improved Circulation
- Remodeling of Scar Tissue
- And much more!
Sports Massage
Sports Massage Therapy encompasses the management, manipulation, and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It is applicable not just to sports people but to anybody wishing to guard against or recover from a soft tissue injury. Sports Massage is both for treating and preventing sporting injuries. It is designed primarily to alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissue during physical activity, and it can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement. You will struggle to find a serious athlete that does not regularly have a sports massage. Sports Massage in Littlehampton.
Who is Sports Massage For? - Sports Massage in Littlehampton
We offer a highly specialised massage service that includes comprehensive movement testing and rehabilitation programs if required, however, you do not need to be a sports performer to benefit from Soft Tissue Therapy. The benefits above can also help relieve the many day-to-day problems such as:
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Sprains and Strains
- Muscular and Soft Tissue Tension
- Fatigue
- Pre, Inter, and Post-Competition
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Recovery
Sports Massage has been shown to help to improve circulation and lymphatic flow, assist in the removal of metabolic waste, sedate or stimulate nerve endings, increase or decrease muscle tone, increase or decrease muscle length, remodel scar tissue, assist in mental preparation for sporting participation, and also can increase feelings of relaxation & well-being.
Our Patients
There are many reasons why patients come and visit the clinic. Some will originally visit us with restriction, muscle tension, muscle pain or reduced function, but once they are feeling well again, many will keep coming back as Sports Massage therapy helps them keep feel great!
At the Littlehampton Natural Health Centre, we have many families visiting the clinic for regular treatments – this includes the children, Mum, Dad, Grandma, and Grandad, everyone is welcome!
We are passionate about sports! Not only do we see patients for sports injuries, but also lots of patients who understand how Sports Massage care can improve performance in their chosen sport. Many top athletes use Sports Massage Therapy as part of their routine to help them to maintain their optimum function & performance.
You don't need to be into sports or suffering from a sports injury to Sports Massage to help you, it is very effective at addressing many causes of muscle tension, pain, and dysfunction.
Why choose Sports Massage Therapy?
The human body is a complex web of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and nerves. When everything works as it should, everything seems effortless and smooth. However, when one part of this web stops working as it should; normal function turns to dysfunction, which in turn leads to pain, stiffness, tightness, loss of mobility, and many other limiting symptoms.
Sports Massage Therapy works to improve how your Muscles, Tendons (muscle attachments), and circulation function, helping you move easier, feel more comfortable, and perform at your best. When your muscles become tight everyday tasks become harder and more uncomfortable, the muscles can also constrict surrounding blood vessels; reducing your function, slowing down healing, and increasing pain or discomfort. Your Sports Massage Therapist is trained to locate these dysfunctional muscles and break down the tension, allowing your body to return to normal function and healing as needed.
Sports Massage can be beneficial when used as a one-off treatment, however, is far more effective when spread over a course of treatment designed at rebalancing your muscular system, giving your muscles a chance to heal and function as they should. There may be times when Sports Massage Therapy is not the right option for you, and our Sports Massage Therapist is trained to know when to refer to either our Chiropractor, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, or to your GP.
Meet our Sports Massage Therapist
We are a diverse team at Littlehampton Natural Health Centre, offering a fresh approach to health and well-being. We understand that one approach isn’t always what's needed and often a multi-disciplinary treatment plan can be more effective at achieving your long-term health aspirations.
Sports Massage in Littlehampton - Osteopath in Littlehampton
Annabel is a level 5 sports & remedial massage therapist. While considering your functional movement patterns, she can help you improve your range of motion and feel better when moving, so you can do so at your optimal ability.
Trigger point, cupping, myofascial decompression, soft tissue release, and stretch therapies are just a few of the techniques she uses to:
- Improve your range of motion
- Improve your functional movement
- Provide maintenance or rehabilitative work
Annabel can also work alongside other professionals to help you reach your rehabilitative goals.
After early retirement from her contemporary dance career, Annabel has gained a wide breadth of knowledge in rehabilitation. She has worked with many people from office-based workers; to manual labourers; and athletic movers such as dancers, martial artists, tennis players & golfers.
When she’s not massaging she’ll be creating digital artwork, traveling, or working out in the gym.
Common Symptoms
Patients visit Sports Massage Therapists with a variety of symptoms. Here are some of the most common symptoms;
Neck Tension
Middle Back Tension
Lower Back Tension
Hip Tension
Shoulder Tension
Leg Tension
Cupping -
- Muscle pain and tension (such as DOMS)
- Reduced range of motion
- Headaches
- Back pain
- Stress
Book Your First Appointment Online
If you are ready to book your First Sports Massage Appointment, you can do so in multiple ways. You can either call our friendly reception team on 01903 734373, or you can click the link below to go to our Online Booking page. The ability to book online isn't just available for new patients, this can also be used to book future adjustment appointments, allowing you the flexibility to book appointments at your leisure and from anywhere.
After booking your appointment, you will be sent 2 emails; the first will simply confirm that your appointment is booked. The second will include a link where you can complete your New Patient Intake questionnaire, completing this prior to your appointment will allow your Sports Massage Therapist to review the information before your appointment.
Checklist for New or Returning Patients:
If it is your first time visiting the clinic, or if you haven’t seen us for a few years, we like to spend some time going through your current and previous health and lifestyle, catching up, and ensuring we have a full view of your history. Below are some of the details you will need to complete on your Online Intake Form, or will need to bring along to your New Patient Appointment.
- List of current medications and dosage
- Details of diagnosed conditions (including dates)
- Details of operations and other medical procedures (including dates)
If you are able to complete the Online Intake Form prior to the appointment, this will give your Sports Massage Therapist enough time to review these details prior to your appointment. If not, your Sports Massage Therapist will run through these with you at your appointment and have the opportunity to review them in-depth prior to your next appointment, more information about these initial appointments is discussed below.
First Sports Massage Appointment
Your Sports Massage journey starts here... when you book your first appointment we will email you an online health questionnaire, helping your Sports Massage Therapist to build a complete picture of who you are and why you are coming to see us. When you visit the clinic we will ask you to complete one more form, giving your Sports Massage Therapist as much information about your symptoms and reason for visiting the clinic.
Your Sports Massage Therapist will then ask you questions about your reasons for visiting the clinic, where you are experiencing tension, what can aggravate this tension, and what you are hoping to achieve from treatment. Once your Sports Massage Therapist is happy they have all of the information about you and your symptoms, they will then proceed with their physical assessment.
The physical assessment will vary depending on your reason for visiting the clinic and what you are hoping to achieve from your treatment. The assessment will often include an of your range of motion, checking which movements cause pain or are restricted, and then analysing your muscle tension and tone. Sports Massage Therapists are experts in locating the tightest muscles in your body, using their trained hands to apply a combination of gentle and firm pressure where needed. They will also check for any areas of inflammation or swelling.
Following your examination, and once your Sports Massage Therapist is happy they have located the areas that need working on, your Sports Massage Therapist will then complete your first Sports Massage treatment. This treatment starts by warming up your muscles and surrounding soft tissue, often starting with lesser pressure, and then building pressure as the body starts to loosen up, allowing them to get deeper and use a firmer pressure (always within your comfort zone). The first Massage is an opportunity for your Sports Massage Therapist to test how your body responds to treatment, helping to guide their advice for future treatment.
After your first treatment, your Sports Massage Therapist will run through aftercare advice, and how you can get the most out of your treatments.
What can Sports Massage Help With?
Sports Massgae can be used to help a variety of issues and isn't just for sports injuries or people who play a lot of sports. Sports Massage is a form of deep tissue massage designed to release tight muscles, provide relaxation and help increase your feeling of well-being. Below is a list of some of the most common reasons people visit Sports Massage Therapists:
- Muscle Tension - releasing tight muscles is what Sports Massage is best known for.
- Reduced Flexibility - tight muscles can restrict your movement, Sports Massage can help improve this.
- Relaxation - Sports Massage can also be used for relaxation, during, and after.
- Improve Circulation - looser muscles allow your blood and lymphatic system to flow easier.
- Improved Muscle Tone - Sports Massage can improve muscle tone, either increased or lower tone as needed.
- Encourage Neurological Stimulation - Sports Massage is great at increasing neurological stimulation to and from muscles.
- Remodel Scar Tissue - Sports Massage can be used to break down scar tissue, allowing for softer, more flexible tissue.
- Injury Recovery - Sports massage can help increase the speed of recovery from muscular and joint injuries.
- Competition Preparation - a lot of competitive and professional athletes use Sports Massage to prepare and recover from events.
What Does Treatment Involve?
Sports Massage treatment can involve many different styles of deep-tissue massage. For the most part treatment centers around soft tissue release, deep tissue massage, soft tissue manipulation, and stretching techniques aimed at restoring optimal function by increasing soft tissue flexibility, and increasing motion; allowing your body to heal and restore overall function.
Patients visit Sports Massage Therapists for many different reasons and with varied symptoms. Common reasons people visit Sports Massage Therapists include (but are not limited to) muscle tension, feeling restricted in movement, pain or discomfort, injury, tight muscles, relaxation, pre-competition preparation, and post-competition recovery, among many others.
Sports Massage Therapy isn’t only useful for sports conditions, Sports Massage Therapy can also help prevent problems by pinpointing tight muscles and muscle imbalances before they become an issue. Prevention is always better than the cure, so maintaining your body's movement is key to a healthy and mobile body in the long term.
Sports Massage Therapy does not only focus on treating the symptomatic area but uses a combination of soft-tissue techniques to help re-balance the body, improve joint motion, and increase blood flow. Sports Massage wants all muscle groups of the body to work together, encouraging better movement, less muscle tension, and overall improved well-being. At our clinic in Littlehampton, our Sports Massage Therapist Annabel Hunter helps patients with many different symptoms.
What is Sports Massage Therapy?
Sports Massage Therapy is the management, manipulation, and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It is applicable not just to sports people but to anybody wishing to guard against or recover from a soft tissue injury. The techniques used by Sports Massage practitioners have been developed to ensure effective and efficient results are gained from each massage given. Soft Tissue Therapy used by Sports Massage Therapists may:
- Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
- Assist in the removal of metabolic waste
- Sedate or stimulate nerve endings
- Increase or decrease muscle tone
- Increase or decrease muscle length
- Remodel scar tissue when required
- Assist in mental preparation for sporting participation
You do not need to be a sports performer to benefit from Sports Massage Therapy. The benefits above can also help relieve the many day-to-day problems including, but not limited to repetitive strain injury, sprains, tension, and fatigue. Many Sports Massage Therapists work with a great range of clients in assisting with preventive treatment and injury recovery.
By using a qualified and licensed Sports Massage practitioner, you ensure that you will be receiving an individually tailored, high-quality massage. Depending on the type and timing of activity these benefits can be achieved for anyone.
Sports Massage for Sports People
If you are a sports performer, of any level, a sports-specific massage can be beneficial at various stages of participation. For example:
- The conditioning/training phase
- Pre-competition
- Inter-competition
- Post-competition
- Post-travel
- Injury prevention
- Injury recovery
Regardless of your experiences in sports or exercise, whether you exercise socially or compete at an international level - Sports Massage Therapy may have something to offer you.
Our Massage Therapists will be able to identify anyone for whom Sports Massage Therapy would be ill-advised or detrimental to their short or long-term well-being. They will assess each individual and provide the appropriate massage techniques, and advise on alternative action if required.
At Littlehampton Natural Health Centre we believe that as well as standing on its own as a therapy, for many conditions massage complements Chiropractic, Osteopathic and Physiotherapy treatment perfectly. It is undoubtedly good when used regularly for people with complex and long-standing musculoskeletal conditions. There are as many types of massage, so at Littlehampton Natural Health Centre we aim to remove the worry of which one to choose, our team of experienced massage therapists all provides the major forms of massage, including Sports Massage, Therapeutic, Reiki, Chakra Alignment, Dry Cupping, Hot Stone, Bamboo, and Remedial.
Sports Massage is both for treating and preventing sporting injuries. It is designed primarily to alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissue during physical activity (including normal daily activities), and it can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of living our best lives, optimal performance, and achievement. You will struggle to find a serious athlete that does not regularly have a Sports Massage. If you have an injury and decide to first see one of our sports massage therapists, they will be able to advise you on whether you should also see another member of our team; a Chiropractor, Osteopath, Physiotherapist, or Podiatrist. Whether you are a dedicated athlete, ardent keep fitter, or a once-a-week jogger; sports massage should form part of any training program, alongside warm-up and cool-down.
Sports Massage Prices
At Littlehampton Natural Health Centre, we offer the best care for the best price. Below is a list of our prices for Sports Massage, and if you are ready to book, you can do so online by following the Online Bookings links or calling us at 01903 734373.
30-Minute Sports Massage - £35 - Book Online
45-Minute Sports Massage - £50 - Book Online
60-Minute Sports Massage - £60 - Book Online
90-Minute Sports Massage - £90 - Book Online
Sports Massage Treatment Plans
6-Treatment plan (30 Minutes) - £198 (equates to £33 per visit) - Book Online
6-Treatment plan (60 Minutes) - £330 (equates to £55 per visit) - Book Online
Book Your Sports Massage Appointment
To book your Sports Massage appointment, please either call us at 01903 734373, or you can Book Online by either clicking the link below or following the steps on this page.
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What's Next?
The first step is to book your Sports Massage appointment, the first appointment includes a consultation where you will discuss the reason for your visit and help your Sports Massage therapist to better understand your reason for visiting Littlehampton Natural Health Centre. At your first appointment, your Sports Massage therapist will assess your body and create a plan of action to help overcome your muscle tension, soreness, lack of mobility, or any of the issues you are dealing with.
After your first massage, your Sports Massage therapist will recommend the best treatment plan to help not only reduce your muscle tension in the short term but also manage your muscle tension in the longer term.
To book your appointment, please either call us at 01903 734373, or you can Book Online by either clicking the link below or following the steps on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sports Massage Therapy is the management, manipulation, and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It is applicable not just to sports people but to anybody wishing to guard against or recover from a soft tissue injury. The techniques used by Sports Massage practitioners have been developed to ensure effective and efficient results are gained from each massage given. No. We view every patient on an individual basis and formulate treatment plans to suit them. On some visits there may only be one or two areas that require treatment, however, longer appointments can allow a full-body massage, allowing us time for other areas and other parts of the body (wrists, shoulders, elbows, legs, etc) that may require attention. Sports Massage is tailored to each individual with your goals in mind, meaning we assess what you need, and what you want to achieve, then using the most relevant technique(s) and pressure to help you reach your goals. Our Sports Massage techniques vary depending on the area of the body which needs attention, using a balance of firm and soft touch as applicable. During the beginning phase of care, weekly can be beneficial, however as we start to get your tension under control, the gaps between treatments will often get larger. When we are considering maintenance treatment using Sports Massage, the gaps are personalised to each individual, ranging from 2 to 8 weeks. If you receive regular massage, then keep your goals in mind, if you are unsure, read the answer above, if that doesn't help we can always discuss this at your next appointment. No. We view every client on an individual basis and formulate treatment plans to suit them. On some visits there may only be one or two areas that require treatment, however, sometimes other parts of the body may require attention. We use towels and sarongs to cover you and help you feel comfortable during your Massage and require that you keep your underwear on. If you feel more comfortable you can bring a pair of shorts. Stretchy underwear, which is concealing is best, especially if we are treating legs.
Book Your First Appointment Online
If you are ready to book your First Sports Massage Appointment, you can do so in multiple ways. You can either call our friendly reception team on 01903 734373, or you can click the link below to go to our Online Booking page. The ability to book online isn't just available for new patients, this can also be used to book future adjustment appointments, allowing you the flexibility to book appointments at your leisure and from anywhere.
After booking your appointment, you will be sent 2 emails; the first will simply confirming your appointment is booked. The second will include a link where you can complete your New Patient Intake questionnaire, completing this prior to your appointment will allow your Sports Massage Therapist to review the information before your appointment.
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