| ""Very clear & precise treatment. Appreciated care taken to explain what was happening. Cheers Chris!"" Charlie Walker-Wise Actor |
| ""Great, massive! Relieved stress in back, shoulders & neck! Awesom!"" K Leahy Passion 107.9 FM presenter |
Chris Chesterman MSMA(L4)
| Chris is a 'Sports Massage Association' qualified Sports Masseur, and he is also listed on the 'National Register of Sports Massage Practitioners' . |
| Chris is a level 4 qualified member of the Sports Massage Association which is the highest level recognised by the UK professional body. As a freelance professional sports massage practitioner, Chris Chesterman treats a broad variety of people at his sports massage surgery at the John Radcliffe hospital, in his treatment room in Headington and also for the 'Spirit Health Club' Oxford. Chris also runs Oxfords leading corporate sports massage service 'back2best Corporate Remedial & Sports Massage'. My clients My clients come from all backgrounds and are not just athletes. There are tight neck and shoulder muscles to deal with, often simply the result of long hours working on the computer, older clients who are feeling the years of poor posture or old injuries that were never treated, then there are people who start a new fitness training and want to minimise risk of injury. I see many sports amateurs as well as professionals who use sports massage to improve their performance, local businesses who find themselves at a stressful period or maybe as a reward to their staff for their recent efforts and last, but not least, regularly work with professional actors, dancers and musicians. Chris is the Sports Masseur for the Oxford United Ladies Football Team: FAQ's
No, everyone benefits from a Sports Massage. Stress, posture, working from a desk, pregnancy etc all contribute to muscle strain & tension. In fact anyone with aches and pains, muscle tension, postural problems as well as sports injuries and sports maintenance massage. How frequently should I have a Sports Massage? If it is possible, you should have one when you feel you need one. If it is for 'maintenance' when you are training for an event then every 1 - 4 weeks are advised. If you have an injury, it will depend on other factors that will be discussed. Do you do block bookings? Yes, please see my services page. I am a junior runner and have always wanted a Sports Massage like Paula Radcliffe, can I have one? Yes, provided that you have your parent/guardians consent and they stay with you throughout the session. They will also have to countersign the consent form. Do you do home visits? Yes , but there may be a travelling charge per visit. Does it hurt? Sports Massage should be delivered to the clients tolerance, so generally no. Although, there may be some circumstances where it may be slightly uncomfortable (injury, after a big event etc). There is a myth that unless it hurts it won't work, that is simply not true. Some of the techniques may feel a little uncomfortable from time to time and you may experience a little discomfort afterwards until your muscles have settled from the treatment. Will I be naked during the Sports Massage? No, you will be draped with towels throughout the session. Your modesty will be protected at all times. I have heard of some companies hiring masseurs for their staff, how do I arrange for you to come? Corporate Sports Massage to relieve stress & tension is becoming extremely popular & if you are lucky enough to have a very caring Manager / boss, then they contact me directly. Also, there should be an appropriate room available. Corporate massages will be designed around the time available, usually 20 mins per staff member is the most common session. If I phone you up, can you tell me what is wrong & what can I do about it? No, If you feel you have something wrong then I will need to conduct an assessment. Should I stretch before or after a race? This issue has always been debated. I personally feel that if you have a few minutes before a run then it is better to warm up by jogging slowly than just stretching. I think that stretching is more beneficial after an event when the muscles are warm, but if you have the time before an event you will benefit from both a warm up and then light stretches. This is just my personal opinion. Do you just rub backs & legs? No, depending on what the client asks for/needs, my sessions can be a combination of compressions, vibrations, dermal lifting, effleurage, torque compression, passive & maintenance stretching, rolling compression, tapotement and petrissage. I am not a young person anymore, can I still have a Sports Massage? Certainly, Sports Massage is not just for young 'sporty' people. Indeed, many of my clients are in the older generation and they benefit greatly from the release of tension and gained mobility, especially in their back & shoulders. |
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