Sports Physiotherapy & Massage
We aim to promote wellness, mobility and independent function of your body systems, treating and preventing injury or illness with our Sports Massage.
Our Sports Massage in Nairobi helps to alleviate stress and tension that builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity. Where minor injuries and lesions occur due to overexertion and/or overuse, deep tissue massage can relieve the painful symptoms quickly and effectively.
Sports Massage can help prevent niggling injuries that get in the way of performance and achievement, whether you are an athlete, a regular recreational sportsperson or a once-a-week runner.
Our Sports Massage Therapist in Nairobi
Vangline Musaa
Physiotherapist, MLD and Sports Massage Therapist in Nairobi
Professionally trained in South Africa and Kenya, Vangline has over 7 years’ experience in sports physiotherapy, combining techniques to provide unique and effective sports massage therapies. She is also one of only a handful of Specialists in Kenya practicing manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) therapy.
Her goal is to create long-term positive change in the body using her magical hands – to alleviate pain and bring relief to chronic discomfort for a sense of ease and relaxation.
Physiotherapy and Sports Massage Nairobi FAQ
Our physiotherapists are highly trained medical experts in human anatomy and movement, able to positively influence our locomotive system, the way we breathe, sit and move in our daily lives.
We maximize your health potential and minimize strains and stress to your body by:
- Assessing your level of mobility, strength and endurance.
- Diagnosing your condition and developing a treatment plan to restore pain free movement, reduce limitations and pain.
- Prescribe and demonstrate therapeutic exercises.
- Monitor your progress and adjust treatment accordingly.
- Advice on how to manage your condition and prevention of recurring problem.
All treatments aim to reduce pain, restore function and prevent recurrence of the problem. Physiotherapists can treat a wide range of conditions:
- Back & Neck Pain
- Shoulder pain
- Sciatica
- Joint Problems
- Ligament & Tendon Injuries
- Arthritis
- Muscular Sprains and Strains
- Sports Injuries
- Achilles Tendon problems
- Rotator cuff injury
- Tennis elbow
- Hamstring problems
- Postural & Biomechanical Problems
- Pre &a Post Operative Rehabilitation
- Chronic Pain
Interventions are tailored to meet the needs of each individual patient:
- Myofascial Release Therapy
- Joint Mobilization and Manipulation
- Electrotherapy, incl. Ultrasound and Laser Machine therapy, e.g. The Game Ready® GRPro® 2.1 cryotherapy system, Enraf® diode laser, TensMed® nerve stimulation
- Postural Correction and Ergonomic Advice
- Stretching and Strengthening Exercises
- Soft Tissue Release
- Taping
- Dry Needling
- Sports Massage
Sports massage is not limited to just sports people, most people can benefit from it. A sedentary lifestyle limits range of movement and strength, while physically demanding jobs can cause occupational and postural stress which mimic sports-injury symptoms like:
- Back & Neck Pain
- Shoulder Pains
- Joint Problems
- Ligament & Tendon Injuries
Our Sports Massage in Nairobi follows the Myofascial Release technique for overuse and acute injury management. Gentle sustained pressure onto the myofascial connective tissue girdle aims to treat skeletal muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles.