Archive for the ‘Sports Massage’ Category

Tamworth Physiotherapist John Williams and his team of Sports Massage therapists will once again provide support for the Birmingham Clothes Show Live event in December 2009.

Physiotherapy and Sports massage will be available for the catwalk models and dancers backstage and injury cover should it be required is available from the experienced Atlas Tamworth Osteopath and Physiotherapist.

Atlas Sports Injury Clinic supply therapists to the Clothes Show and provide valuable support to the dancers and models who have a punishing 7 shows per day over 6 days at the Birmingham venue.

Massage and Sports Massage helps ease tired aching muscles and can be a valuable aid in preventing dancing injuries.

Atlas Tamworth have a sports injury clinic in Tamworth town centre Staffordhire which is supported by an excellent website www.atlaspainrelief.co.uk

Solihull Physiotherapist John Williams and his Sports Injury Team at Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Hall Green, Birmingham get a recommendation from England Goalkeeping Legend Peter Shilton.

Peter who visits the Atlas Sports Injury Clinic for treatments and Sports Massage has nothing but praise for the practitioners and staff at Atlas.

The Atlas website www.atlaspainrelief.co.uk will feature Peter in a new video testimonial which appears on the website.

Peter provided the clinic with the following written endorsement:

“I still like to train and keep fit so proper treatment with regular massage is essential.  I would like to recommend John Williams and Atlas Pain Relief Centre for the excellent knowledgeable and professional treatment I have received from them”.                     Peter Shilton

Solihull Sports Massage therapist at Atlas Sports Injury Clinic Hall Green Birmingham

Atlas Sports Injury Clinic recruits another talented sports massage practitioner for their Sports Injury Clinic in Hall Green Birmingham.

Caroline Lacks will be providing massage treatments at the Atlas Sports Injury Clinic which is located at the Robin Hood Island on the Stratford Rd, Hall Green Birmingham.

Caroline is currently looking to add a degree in Osteopathy from Oxford Brookes University as part of her ongoing training.

Caroline will be working alongside Solihull Osteopaths John Williams and Andy Young and Solihull Physiotherapist and Podiatrist Peter Taylor.  Visit the Atlas website for sports massage www.solihullsportsinjuryclinic.co.uk  or book an appointment 0121 745 8792

Start of Lichfield 10k 2009 race

 

Tamworth sports physiotherapists from Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth town centre Staffordshire provided support for local runners in Lichfield on September 6^th 2009

The Atlas Sports Massage team turned out to provide the Lichfield 10k runners with advice on running gait and overpronation and sports massage before and after the run.

On site massage has been an integral part of the Lichfield 10k event in Staffordshire and many runners avail themselves of this free service provided by the Tamworth Atlas team.

Atlas have set up a website to support runners www.runninginjuryclinic.co.uk and are the only sports injury clinic in the midlands to be recognised by the 2009 Flora London Marathon.

Providing sports massage, injury prevention advice, diagnosis and treatment of running injuries, biomechanical assessments, video gait analysis, laser foot scanning and prescription orthotic foot insoles, the Atlas Sports Injury Clinic are specialists in running injuries.

Providing a local service to Lichfield, Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield runners the Atlas massage team donate their time free of charge for this well organised event that attracts up to a 1000 runners.

Preparation will have begun for the 2010 London Marathon and anyone seeking advice or injury treatments can contact the Atlas Sports Injury team on 01827 59943.

Atlas have clinics in Tamworth and Hall Green Birmingham which is on the Solihull/Shirley border

Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Tamworth Staffordshire has joined forces with the Flora London Marathon and is now on their approved list of sports injury clinics who specialize in treating distance running injuries. Anyone training for a long distance running event should consider a visit to the Tamworth Clinic for a Sports Massage, training advice or treatments if they pick up an injury.

Staffed by experienced sports physiotherapists and a sports podiatrist, the Staffordshire clinic has practitioners who are runners themselves. Chartered Physiotherapist Richard Mason has clocked an impressive 2 hours 22 minutes for the London Marathon and Sports Podiatrist Peter Taylor has won a half marathon in 1 hour 10 mins.

The Sports Injury Clinic is attracting runners who wish to use the video gait analysis and have prescriptive custom made orthotics to correct biomechanical dysfunctions which can bring on running injuries. The clinic has use of a laser foot scanner and offers full biomechanical evaluations and injury treatment.

The Tamworth clinic sponsors local athlete Meghan Beesley who collected a bronze medal in Poland recently. Meghan ran the 400m hurdles in the world championships and finished 3rd.

Both Meghan and fellow Tamworth athlete Nathan Woodward, another 400 hurdle superstar, are supported by the Atlas team who are providing support up to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Lichfield running club also receive support from the Tamworth clinic who supply free sports massage on their Lichfield 10k race every year.

If you are looking for help or advice on running or injury prevention then visit the Atlas website www.atlaspainrelief.com or telephone 01827 59943

Atlas Sports Injury Clinic based on the Robin Hood Island in Hall Green, Birmingham have linked up with the 2009 Flora London Marathon. Playing a vital support role in treating runners sports injuries, the Solihull sports physiotherapists, sports therapists, sports massage therapists and sports podiatrist will help many runners achieve their goal of completing the 26 mile course.

Atlas Sports Injury Clinic have a state of the art running injury clinic offering Biomechanical Evaluations, Laser Foot Scanning, Video Gait Analysis and Bespoke Custom Prescription Orthotics for runners who want quality products at the keenest prices.

Staffed by experienced practitioners who are themselves distance runners and boast a London Marathon time of 2hours 22 minutes and Half Marathon winning time of 1hour 10 minutes between them. They are available for treatments and advice on training and injury prevention.

Clinic Director John Williams is a UK Athletics Physiotherapist and previous sports injury lecturer.

The Solihull Running Injury Clinic caters for the needs of all levels of marathon runners and can provide sports massage to ease you through your high mileage training sessions. www.solihullsportsinjuryclinic.co.uk

Lichfield running club have once again secured the services of Staffordshire Sports Massage team from Atlas Pain Relief Centre in Tamworth. The annual Lichfield 10k run will be on 7 September 2008 and attracts hundreds of runners.

Physiotherapist John Williams and sports podiatrist Peter Taylor will attend the event and bring a team of massage therapists to give free sports massage and sports injury treatments and advice on the day.

Pre-run massage will be available and post- run massage for those who want to loosen up tired legs after the event. Advice on overpronation and biomechanical evaluations can be discussed with experienced running practitioners from Atlas.

Lichfield in Staffordshire is a great location to host this event and the course is well signposted and organized.

Anyone wishing for sports injury advice or help with preparation for marathon running should check out the Atlas website www.atlaspainrelief.com

Solihull Osteopath John Williams has designed a customized new treatment for Birmingham Olympic boxer Frankie Gavin.

“Funtime” Frankie Gavin will be a hot favourite to bring home the gold medal for Britain in next months Bejing Olympic Games. Boxing at lightweight, Frankie has been working very hard to get in top shape for next months competition.

Solihull Osteopath John Williams worked with Frankie before he won the Commonwealth games title in Australia and has now designed a unique new sports massage treatment for the Birmingham boxer using Hot Basalt Stones.

The effects of the hot stones when combined with a deep sports massage increase the blood circulation and relax tired aching muscles promoting faster recovery from fatigue.
Frankie will be taking advantage of the new treatment before flying out to China and as a token of his gratitude for a 2 year sponsorship deal with Atlas Sports Injury Clinic, Frankie has donated a signed championship boxing glove in a display case.

Atlas sports injury clinic is located on the Shirley/Solihull and Hall Green border and caters for all sporting injuries. Sports physiotherapists, sports podiatrist and a specialised running injury clinic all enhance the excellent reputation that it currently enjoys.

The clinic website www.solihullsportsinjuryclinic.co.uk offers testimonials from delighted customers.

Tamworth athlete Meghan Beesley delights sponsor Staffordshire Physiotherapist John Williams from Atlas Sports Injury Clinic by taking the bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Poland

Tamworth speed sensation Meghan Beesley ran the race of her life in Poland at the World Junior Championships recording a PB of 57.08 for the 400 metre hurdles. This was achieved at the highest stage of her career so far when finishing in third place behind American gold medalist Takecia Jameson.

Meghan is looked after by Tamworth Osteopath and Tamworth Physiotherapist John Williams at the Atlas Sports Injury Clinic in Lower Gungate, Tamworth town centre, Tamworth.
www.atlaspainrelief.com

Preventing sports injuries by regular checkups and sports massage has been a real help in keeping athletes like Meghan in tip top condition and working alongside top coach Trevor Marsey, the Beesley team are on target for glory at the London Olympics.

Meghan is progressing well and there is plenty of improvement still to come from this 18 year old. Recently Meghan joined Birchfield Harriers in Birmingham in order to have stiffer competition which is starting to bring rewards.

Tamworth sports injury specialist John Williams believes that Meghan is a born winner, she always wants to win and insists competition brings the best out of her.
We are all looking forward to welcoming her home.

More Physiotherapists join the Atlas team!

Success in Hall Green, Birmingham has resulted in a new Chartered Physiotherapist joining the Atlas physiotherapists team of sports injury specialists. Richard Mason BSc (Hons) MCSP HPC is a registered physiotherapist who concentrates on sports injury treatments.

Richard is a keen runner who recorded 2 hrs 22 mins when placed 28th in the 2001 London Marathon. He also finished 16th in the 2001 Dublin Marathon recording 2 hrs 23 mins.
Following a spell as the Physio at Bedworth United FC he has decided to join the Atlas team in February 2008.

Richard will initially begin work at the Tamworth Clinic joining fellow HPC Sports Physiotherapists Peter Taylor and John Williams who are both runners with football touchline experience. The Solihull Sports Injury Clinic will expand in 2008 and Richard is expected to be involved as one of the Solihull physiotherapists.

Sports Massage, hands on treatment and electrotherapy are all used to treat running injuries and training advice from our distance runners is always available during clinic sessions.

Podiatry and custom fitted orthotics are available, with access to a laser foot scanner and video gait analysis for your running technique. London Marathon runners having sports injury problems should contact the clinic on 01827 59943 or visit the website on www.solihullsportsinjuryclinic.co.uk

The Atlas Clinic sponsors Tamworth young elite athletes Meghan Beesley and Nathan Woodward who are aiming to represent England in the London Olympic Games in 2012.
Currently doing impressive performances in the 400 hurdles the 17 year old Tamworth pair are ones to follow for the future.