Sports Massage
What is Sports Massage?
Sports massage is an essential part of a musculoskeletal service, and we are lucky to host a great therapist at Hartwood Health
Sports massage is a form of soft tissue therapy. It uses a variety of techniques to relieve the physical exertion we put on our muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Sports massage will increase your range of motion, aid recovery and decrease muscle stiffness and soreness.
Who will I see?
Hartwood Health is pleased to have Daniela Brown.
Daniela began her professional journey by graduating from medical college, later earning a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy.
Over the years, she has integrated her nursing and physiotherapy expertise to develop a comprehensive understanding of both clinical and rehabilitative care.
She has further enhanced her skills with advanced training in sports massage, acupuncture, and manual therapy techniques, allowing her to offer truly holistic, person-centred treatment plans.
Images courtesy of Winback TECAR therapy
TECAR therapy
Most recently, Daniela has incorporated TECAR therapy into her practice—a cutting-edge technique that uses high-frequency electromagnetic energy to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. This powerful therapy is primarily used for pain management, reducing inflammation, and promoting tissue repair in musculoskeletal conditions.
It’s safe, non-invasive, and widely used by sports professionals and therapists around the world to relieve pain, accelerate recovery, and restore mobility.
The device delivers radiofrequency energy deep into muscles, joints, and connective tissues. This energy stimulates cell metabolism, blood flow, and lymphatic drainage, enhancing tissue repair and reducing inflammation.
There are two modes:
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Capacitive (CET) – targets soft tissues like muscles and lymphatics
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Resistive (RET) – penetrates deeper to reach joints, tendons, and bones
The treatment is painless and often described as a gentle warmth spreading through the treated area.
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Rapid pain relief
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Accelerated healing of soft tissue injuries
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Reduced swelling and inflammation
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Improved mobility and flexibility
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Safe for acute and chronic conditions
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Complements other manual therapy techniques
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No downtime – resume daily activities immediately
"I’m not 'sporty'; can I still have a sports massage?"
Yes! Sports massage is for everyone - not just ‘sporty’ people. So whether you're an ultra runner, gym bunny, dog walker or simply sit behind your laptop all day - sports massage can help soft tissue dysfunction caused by occupational stress and muscular aches and pains caused by our busy daily lives.
The term "sports" (or sometimes "remedial") massage relates to the use of specific techniques and a strong knowledge of human anatomy and how it functions. Sports massage uses techniques including traditional effleurage and cross-fibre, alongside more modern trigger point and muscle energy techniques.
Part of a multidisciplinary team...
The great advantage of having a team of practitioners is that they can refer patients to each other when required.
Sports massage works well alongside mainstream manual therapy: physiotherapy, osteopathy, sports therapy and chiropractic.
Our practitioners often refer patients to each other to achieve the best possible results.
