Remedial soft tissue therapy for CrossFit
I am an advanced sports remedial therapist in Paddington, Brisbane, and I work with CrossFit athletes on the high-volume, high-intensity load the training demands: shoulders, lower backs, knees and wrists. Hands-on treatment that finds the mechanism, not just the sore spot.
Why CrossFit athletes pick up injuries
Olympic lifts, gymnastics and metcons pile varied load on under fatigue and the clock. Most injuries are overuse building over weeks, or one rep where form slipped at the wrong moment.
The sore spot is often not the cause. A cranky shoulder can start in the mid-back, knee pain at the hip. I find that chain and treat it.
What I work on
- Shoulder pain from overhead volume
- Lower back pain from lifting
- Knee pain from squats and jumps
- Wrist pain from front racks and gymnastics
How the treatment works
Assessment
I take your history, watch how you move, and use orthopaedic testing to rule things in or out. Black and white: positive or negative.
Treatment
Hands-on soft tissue work, with real time on the table. I treat the whole area involved, not just the point of pain.
Education
You leave understanding your own body. A few sessions in, you can tell me what is happening and why. That is what keeps it from coming back.
Common questions
Is this the same as seeing a physio?
No, and it is not meant to replace one. My focus is deep, hands-on soft tissue treatment with real time on the table. If you need a physio, a scan, or a doctor, I will point you there.
Is this a sports massage?
No. A sports massage is a general, relaxation-style rub down. This is clinical treatment for a specific problem. This is not relax. This is treatment.
Get back to the box
Tell me what is going on and what you want to get back to. We start from there.
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