The document discusses common injuries seen by SB Sports Massage, including back pain, neck pain and headaches, sciatica, buttock pain, hip pain, knee pain, calf and shin pain, ankle pain, and plantar fascia pain. It provides details on back pain, neck pain and headaches, sciatica, and plantar fascia pain, noting causes such as poor posture, muscle imbalances, nerve compression, and overuse of muscles. Massage therapy is described as an effective approach to treating these conditions by reducing pain and correcting muscle imbalances.

1. CommonInjuries

2. Common Complaints
At SB Sports Massage we see a variety of clients with varying problems.
We do see a few common complaints that many people suffer with.
These include complaints of :
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Back Pain- Lower and Upper
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Neck Pain & Headaches
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Sciatica
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Buttock Pain
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Hip Pain
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Knee Pain
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Calf & Shin Pain
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Ankle Pain
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Plantar Fascia Pain

3. Back Pain
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The most surprising statistic of all is that nearly 40% of back pain
sufferers visited their GP for help but only 10% consulted a
skilled therapist for a deep tissue (sports) massage treatment.
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Do you sit with poor posture at a desk all day? Drive long
distances? Have a manual labour-intensive job? Feel stressed
and anxious? If so, you would benefit from a deep tissue
massage.
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Massage is recognised as a legitimate method for fighting back
pain and The Independent (July 2011) reported that a weekly
one-hour massage treatment over a 10-week period reduces pain
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Did you know that back pain is the the
No.1 reason for absence in manual jobs in
the UK and the No.2 reason for long term
sickness within UK offices?
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Back pain limits your activity rate and costs
UK employers £624 million per year.
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The NHS spends more
than £1 billion a year on
back pain related
treatments ranging from
GP consultations, hospital
appointments and
physiotherapy sessions.

4. Neck Pain & Headaches
Your neck headache can originate from a variety of musculoskeletal and neurovascular
structures in your upper neck; including the joints, discs, spinal cord coverings and neck muscles.
A dysfunction in these areas can trigger pain signals are then transmitted into your brain and
interpreted as a headache.
Your neck and shoulder blade muscles that originate from your neck will cause pain if they are
overworking, knotted or in spasm.
Some of your neck muscles overwork when protecting
injured neck joints.
Other neck muscles become weak with disuse, which
places further demand on your overworking muscles
resulting in muscle fatigue related symptoms.
A massage therapist will help in the assessment and
correction of muscle imbalances that result in neck
headache.

5. Buttock Pain & Sciatica
Shooting pain, numbness, and/or tingling down one side of your lower back and into your
leg or foot may be an indication you are suffering from irritation to the sciatic nerve.
Sciatica is often caused by a problem in the lower back that compresses nerve roots and
sends pain signals down the back of the leg.
The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back, through
the buttock and down the back of each leg, passing
through various muscle groups- where the nerve can
be pinched due to muscle tightness.
A seasoned massage therapist may be able to
provide welcome relief from leg pain caused by a
problem in the back.
Sciatica is a painful condition, but you may be able to
find relief with a good massage therapist.

6. Plantar Fascia Pain
Deep pain in the underside of the heel is often
diagnosed as plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of heel pain in
adults.
With no externally visible features to highlight the
condition, the pain can usually be located when the
pressure is applied under the heel.
Burning, stabbing or aching pains in the heel and arch
are the usual symptoms.
Over use and excessive rolling in of your feet when you
walk can cause inflammation in the plantar fascia
ligament which runs along the bottom of the foot,
especially when tears occur in the tissue.Plantar fasciitis is most painful in the morning as the plantar fascia tightens during the night while we
are asleep.
Stretching morning and evening are important in relieving and treating this condition.
Regular massage treatment is also beneficial in alleviating painful symptoms.

7. Plantar Fascia Pain
Deep pain in the underside of the heel is often
diagnosed as plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis is a very common cause of heel pain in
adults.
With no externally visible features to highlight the
condition, the pain can usually be located when the
pressure is applied under the heel.
Burning, stabbing or aching pains in the heel and arch
are the usual symptoms.
Over use and excessive rolling in of your feet when you
walk can cause inflammation in the plantar fascia
ligament which runs along the bottom of the foot,
especially when tears occur in the tissue.
Plantar fasciitis is most painful in the morning as the plantar fascia tightens during the night while we
are asleep.
Stretching morning and evening are important in relieving and treating this condition.
Regular massage treatment is also beneficial in alleviating painful symptoms.