Where is your tension?

Sports & remedial massage for common areas of pain and tension

At Viola Sports Massage in Stratford-upon-Avon and Balsall Common we treat pain, tightness and restricted movement across the body. Areas covered by the diagnostic above, with the treatment we'd recommend for each:

• Scalp — Relief of neck, scalp and face using hot stone
• Top of the neck — Tension headaches and desk-worker stiffness live in the suboccipitals. Precise release here switches the headaches off at the source
• Top of the shoulders — The number one complaint area. Carried stress and hours hunched over a keyboard create deep, stubborn knots — targeted release restores mobility.
• Right traps & shoulder — The number one complaint area. Carried stress and hours hunched over a keyboard create deep, stubborn knots — targeted release restores mobility.
• Left traps & shoulder — The number one complaint area. Carried stress and hours hunched over a keyboard create deep, stubborn knots — targeted release restores mobility.
• Between the shoulder blades — That persistent dull ache or burning between the shoulder blades — the signature of long drives and rounded desk posture.
• Tennis elbow
• Lower Back
• Forearm/wrist pain — Repetitive strain injury
• Left glute / piriformis — Crucial for resolving sciatica-like nerve pain, runner's tightness and 'dead butt syndrome' from prolonged office work.
• Right glute / piriformis — Crucial for resolving sciatica-like nerve pain, runner's tightness and 'dead butt syndrome' from prolonged office work.
• Left hamstring — Tightness from running, cycling and sports injuries. Releasing the hamstrings protects the knees and the lower back alike.
• Right hamstring — Tightness from running, cycling and sports injuries. Releasing the hamstrings protects the knees and the lower back alike.
• Calf / soleus/Achilles — Cramping, heavy legs and marathon-training fatigue collect in the calves — deep flushing work brings the spring back.
• Sole / plantar fascia — Arch pain, plantar fasciitis and tightness from heels or long days standing — focused foot work eases every step.
• Jaw / TMJ (right) — Jaw clenching and teeth grinding load the TMJ and temples. Gentle, precise release melts the stress tension away.
• Side of neck (SCM) — Whiplash, awkward sleep and forward-head posture strain the sides of the neck — careful work here restores easy turning.
• Chest / pec — Tight pecs pull the shoulders forward into a rounded slouch. Opening the chest is half the battle against desk posture and gym-goer tension.
• Chest / pec — Tight pecs pull the shoulders forward into a rounded slouch. Opening the chest is half the battle against desk posture and gym-goer tension.
• Forearm & elbow — Tennis and golfer's elbow, tradesman's grip — the forearms take it all. Releasing them protects elbow and wrist.
• Forearm & wrist — RSI, typing fatigue— the forearms take it all. Releasing them protects elbow and wrist.
• Hip flexor / psoas — Pinching, deep tightness from prolonged sitting and cycling — and often the hidden cause of lower back pain.
• Hip flexor / psoas — Pinching, deep tightness from prolonged sitting and cycling — and often the hidden cause of lower back pain.
• Quads — Heavy, fatigued legs from squats, gym work or running. Flushing the quads speeds recovery and keeps knees tracking well.
• Quads/ knee — Heavy, fatigued legs from squats, gym work or running. Flushing the quads speeds recovery and keeps knees tracking well.
• Shin (tibialis) — Shin splints from impact sports and mileage build quietly — targeted work stops them taking hold.
• Shin (tibialis) — Shin splints from impact sports and mileage build quietly — targeted work stops them taking hold.