James joined me as a client back in February. He came to me to discuss ways in which he could reduce muscular tension and discomfort in certain areas of his body. James was born with a condition known as Cerebral Palsy which permanently affects body movement and muscle coordination. As a keen sports enthusiast, and previous sports coach, James understood the benefits of sports therapy treatment, and how it can improve well-being, not only anatomically, but also, physiologically and psychologically.

We discussed the James’s expectations of the treatments and a plan of treatment, highlighting the benefits for James and his particular condition. Some of which include:

• Increase or reduce muscle tone (high tone or low tone depending on how you apply massage)
• Reduce spasticity
• Encourage muscle flexibility
• Encourage motor function
• Help loosen tight muscles which hold bones and joints in a particular position
• Increase range of motion
• Help to ease muscle tension and stiffness (lessening muscle spasms)

Three months on, James has had weekly appointments of Sports Therapy Treatment, including sports massage, dry cupping and dry needling. The tension he experiences on a day to day basis has been significantly reduced, and his range of movement had improved. He has also felt a positive difference in his psychological well-being. Being a busy and active man, and regularly taking care of others himself; James is not a person who likes to be limited, so had given 100% towards his treatment plan. Because of his commitment to his regular treatment, and openness to new suggestions and adaptations, his day-to-day life has been enhanced in many ways. James has produced a video, sharing his treatment journey, and it has benefited him.