Sheldon Ward | The Bodyworker | Massage | Muscle Injuries | Soft Tissue Injuries

Treatments

What are they?

Remedial Bodywork consists of a combination of sport and remedial massage therapy, soft tissue manipulation and advanced stretching techniques to identify and treat muscle and joint injuries in all ages. All treatment is by hand only and no joint manipulation or electrotherapy is EVER used.

Initially, a full bio-mechanical assessment is carried out to check postural alignment and find any changes in muscle length or tone.

Remedial massage is then used to ‘scan’ the body to identify the real cause of the injury; then further, deep tissue massage is used to clear any fibrosis, excessive spasm or scarring that may have occurred as a result of the problem.

Soft Tissue Manipulation is an umbrella name for various techniques including: Neuro-muscular Technique (NMT) [sometimes known as trigger point therapy], Position Release Therapy (PRT) and Muscle Energy Techniques, which are used to release fibres, lengthen or shorten muscles, mobilise joints and significantly reduce pain and inflammation at the site of injury. Advanced Stretching is needed to encourage the body to resume normal, functional range of motion immediately after treatment and in the rehabilitation process.

Sheldon’s aim is always to develop a unique treatment plan for you, to release and mobilise the injured area as quickly as possible and to teach you how to manage and understand your own injury so as to give you the best possible chance of recovery.

Sports Specific Training

Sheldon has always been involved in many sports to a high level from a very young age. He got addicted to Tenpin Bowling from the age of seven and trained extensively - up to six days a week.

After ten years of competing, he became the GB National champion in Tenpin Bowling - aged just 17. He has been a coach in American Football and Rugby and was the Head Therapist for the Great Britain Crusaders American Football Squad.

It was whilst coaching American Football that he became aware of the advantages of studying the biomechanics of each player, utilising their strong points and developing specific training for each position on the team and then watching the impact it had on the playing-field.

Sheldon has since worked with many elite athletes from many sports, including Athletics, Tennis, Football, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Equestrianism, K2 canoeing and Ballroom Dancing and has successfully developed many unique training regimes especially suited to them.

He is currently working with Professional Ballroom Dancers James Prouton and Kelly Le Masurier to develop new dancing exercise and fitness plans for their specific range of motion and strength needs.

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