Clinical Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy.
Assessing, treating and rehabilitating soft tissues
conditions caused by injury, sport, lifestyle
stress, illness and posture.
A combination of massage, neuromuscular/muscle energy techniques, and soft tissue release that targets your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia which may have become compromised for many reasons resulting in pain and dysfunction. Specialised treatments will improve range of motion, balance, flexibility, power and advice on rehabilitation to improve performance and function in sport and everyday life.
Provides runners with essential information about their running style. It is a particularly valuable tool for those runners, at whatever level, who suffer with repeat injuries. Gait is assessed, as well as functional strength, and drills and focused rehabilitation is given to help fine tune running technique and address any muscle imbalances.
Promotes healthy soft tissues for optimal performance pre and post event. Sports massage is widely recognised as an essential addition to any training programme. It enables the athlete to increase the quantity and quality of their training and can catch niggles before they develop into an injury.
Sometimes referred to as Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy, Soft Tissue Therapy is a type of treatment that works with the soft tissues of the body – the muscles, fascia, ligaments and connective tissue.
Soft Tissue Therapy helps alleviate and correct the body aches & pains, injuries and trauma from sport, work or life. With my Level 5 qualification I can help in assessment, treatment, recovery and rehabilitation & prevention of further injury to the soft tissue.
For more information about my sports massage in Chippenham, & Corsham, please get in touch.
After several months of a niggling calf injury, and no sign of it going away, my wife suggesting seeing Anna. I have no idea exactly how it worked, but the one massage, and the warm up tips that she gave, have completely done away with both the pain and the nagging ache that I used to get each time I ran. Could not recommend thetreatmentrooms highly enough
Anna was my last hope to relieve the pain of my arthritis and a previous slipped disk resulting in muscle spasms in my lower back. After a few treatments with Anna, I was a different person. The pain subsided & running was something I could contemplate again. Anna has “magic hands”, and puts you at ease straight away so that you can really communicate how you’re feeling which helps her to figure out what’s wrong and get you on the road to recovery.
June 15 I dislocated my ankle and broke my lower leg whilst hill walking; Anna’s been focusing on my ankle and general leg and back issues. I’ve found her treatments to be excellent and very thorough. My flexibility has really improved and I have been able to run, and now triathlons. I found that her background in running and triathlon really helped her to relate both to the injuries and what I was trying to achieve regarding my longer-term rehab.
Anna’s great! After months of pain and not able to run, Anna has got me back on the road, can’t recommend her enough!
I’ve been using the treatment rooms regularly to assist me with my running injuries and other niggles. Anna is extremely professional and friendly. After a thorough consultation, Anna goes to work to fix me and has given me advise/exercises to assist my recovery. Highly recommended.
I had a fantastic treatment from Anna. She located some tight spots and knots, and my back and shoulders feel much more relaxed now. Very friendly and professional. Highly recommended!
Anna Gardiner is a Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist in Chippenham, qualified at the highest level of Sports & Remedial Massage Therapy. A keen runner and triathlete, Anna treats people from all walks of life, as well as those involved in sport at all levels of competition, from beginners to those competing nationally.
Anna is a freelance writer and copywriter (https://anna-gardiner.co.uk/) with a strong interest in health, fitness, conservation, people, cake and coffee – not necessarily in that order..
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Madlin Collins21/10/2022Anna kept me on the straight and narrow through my first marathon, for which I am forever grateful. When I became pregnant, She adapted to fit around my growing bump so I could still reap the benefits of her healing hands! Fit with full bump adapter (I don’t know the technical term) for her massage table, I can lie face down (such a treat) and fully relax while she winds her magic on my tired back. Not only that, but her previous experience working in the maternity unit at Bath RUH means that any anxieties you’re having about pregnancy/labour/breastfeeding, chances are she can lend advice for that too! Every massage I come away feeling like a cloud ⛅️ If you’re pregnant and you need some me time, spend it with Anna. She is so kind, caring and easy to chat to. And that’s all an understatement: Anna is AMAZING 🤩Olive Hayter19/10/2022Anna is amazing having had serious problems with plantar fasciitis life is 100% better thank you Anna SamCina Mancini09/10/2022Highly recommend, great manner, so helpful and knowledgeable. Absolutely top quality service.Deborah Muleh03/06/2022Anna is only concerned with your physical health and wellbeing and not money orientated. Within a few sessions she has eased my pain which the chiropractors couldn't. Thankyou AnnaGeorgia Godden02/05/2022100% recommend Anna! Anna was able to get me running pain free with a combo of exercises and massages and has recently been treating me for ongoing shoulder pain. Fantastic treatment every time! Thank you!lee lainton24/03/2022100% would recommend. Been a few times to see Anna who is very welcoming and knowledgeable.Daniel Castle10/12/2021Highly recommended! I've suffered with neck and back pain for such a long time. Taken lots of medication from the doctors however 30 minutes with Anna and the difference was absolutely amazing. Anna is a lovely, friendly person who put me at ease, she talked me through the process and was reassuring. Will be using on a regular basis from now on.
