Recovery Treatment
Recovery Treatment at Olympus Physiotherapy
As the name suggests, a recovery treatment is intended to promote recovery from exercise and help reduce injury risk. This specialised form of treatment combines multiple therapeutic modalities including hands-on sports massage techniques, instrument assisted massage (myofascial scraping), cupping, and dry needling techniques to optimise your body's natural healing processes and keep you performing at your best.
What Recovery Treatment Includes
Cupping Therapy
This technique, originating from traditional Chinese medicine, uses suction cups to lift soft tissue, improving blood flow and reducing muscle tension. Cupping helps break down adhesions, reduce inflammation, and promote faster healing. Many clients find cupping particularly effective for stubborn areas of tightness and chronic muscle tension that haven't responded to other treatments.
Dry Needling & Acupuncture
These precise needle techniques target trigger points and areas of muscle dysfunction to release tension, reduce pain, and restore normal movement patterns. Dry needling is particularly effective for treating specific muscle knots and referred pain patterns, whilst acupuncture can help with broader pain management and recovery enhancement.
Instrument Assisted Massage (Myofascial Scraping)
Using specialised tools, this technique helps break down scar tissue, improve tissue mobility, and enhance blood flow to targeted areas. Instrument assisted massage is excellent for addressing fascial restrictions and chronic soft tissue problems that may be limiting your performance or causing discomfort.
How Recovery Treatment Can Help You
Recovery treatments accelerate your body's natural healing processes, reduce muscle soreness, and help prevent future injuries by addressing areas of dysfunction before they become problematic. Regular recovery sessions can improve your training capacity, reduce downtime between sessions, and help you maintain consistent performance levels. Clients often report enhanced training tolerance, quicker bounce-back between workouts, and improved overall physical resilience.
Who Benefits from Recovery Treatment?
Whether you're preparing for competition, managing intensive training schedules, or maintaining an active lifestyle, recovery treatments can be customised to your requirements. The multi-modal approach allows us to tackle various aspects of tissue health and recovery within one comprehensive session, making it ideal for those seeking maximum therapeutic benefit efficiently.
Important Note
Recovery treatments are not a replacement for physiotherapy assessment and treatment, and that clients with injury should book for physiotherapy. Recovery treatments are designed for maintenance and prevention rather than treating existing injuries or conditions that require proper diagnosis and rehabilitation. Not all techniques may be employed within a single session based on the clinical indications and expert assessment by your therapist.
Ready to optimise your recovery?
Drawing on over 15 years of elite sports expertise and advanced recovery techniques used by our World Champion and Olympic clients, you'll receive specialist care designed to enhance your performance and wellbeing. Book your recovery treatment today and save up to 15% with package bookings.