Alexis Jackson offering mobile Therapeutic Sports Massage and Rehabilitaton for both Human, Equine and Canine, throughout Kent and the South East.
Alexis Jackson holds Level 3 in Therapeutic Massage, a Certificate of Equine Sports Massage and is also a full member of the Equine Sports Massage Association and most recently completed a Diploma in Galen Canine Myotherapy. Alexis has pursued a career in equestrianism for over 15 years, in the UK and abroad and has a thorough working knowledge and experience of all disciplines and through this has developed a keen interest in bio-mechanics and understands the importance of maintaining muscular efficiency in horses, dogs and people.
Massage works on nearly all the muscles and soft tissues, but also affects the skin and many other systems such as the nervous, skeletal, circulatory and lymphatic systems. All the techniques use a hands-on approach allowing the therapist to explore the muscles for areas of tightness, spasm or soreness. It is a complementary therapy that covers the whole body relieving muscle tightness and compensatory tension.
Post exercise massage minimises stiffness and speeds repair to tissue damaged as an inevitable result of physical stress and fatigue. Passive stretches help to keep or restore joints and muscles to full working capacity. Massage can benefit well-being, release tension and aid mental relaxation. In the event of an injury, massage is of great benefit to aid recovery and prevent atrophy of muscles. All information provided by the client is treated in strict confidentiality by the therapist. To ensure full benefits from your massage, you will be asked at your first session to give relevant information about you, your horses or your dogs health, past and present.
Treatments can be a one off but ideally repeated on a maintenance basis, two weekly, monthly or bi-monthly. Remedial treatments should be carried out once a week for up to four visits. Massage is a stand-alone therapy but also... show more
complements osteopathic or chiropractic treatments. All consultations are by appointment only at a time most convenient for you in the comfort at a clinic, or of your own home or yard. Additional charges may apply for travel. show more