The Body Dynamics

Frequently asked questions and things you might like to know...

1) 'Where are you based?'
The body dynamics is based primarily out of Amazon gym. Hargham Rd, Shropham, Attleborough NR17 1DS. We're happy to work at other locations on an ad-hoc basis.

2) 'Do i have to be an Amazon gym member?'
No. Whilst The Body Dynamics, sports massage is based at Amazon gym, it is not necessary to be a member of the gym to come for a massage. We're happy to see member and non members alike.

3) 'Does sports massage hurt?'
No. Sports massage has a wide range of techniques that can be tailored to meet your individual needs.

4) 'What is sports massage?'
Sports massage can be applied in a sporting and non-sporting context, with a wide range of techniques that include effleurage, kneading, tapotement, hacking and trigger pointing. Sports massage focuses on decreasing muscle pain, speeding up recovery time, and improving your overall range of movement and flexibility to enable continued safe and effective day to day life or sporting activates.

5) 'What injuries can sports massage treat?'
Sports massage can be used to mobilise soft tissue, relieve muscle tension, break down adhesions and reduce pain. Commonly treated injuries include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Piriformis syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis and shoulder and neck tension.

6) 'What happens at an appointment?'
At your initial appointment, out sports massage therapist will meet you in the reception, talk through the reason of appointment, spend 5 minuets doing an initial consultation to help create the right treatment for you before going ahead with your massage and provide aftercare advise.

7) 'Do I have to take my clothes off?'
Only if your comfortable too. Your therapist can advise depending on the area being massage. Undergarments are always worn (rear closure bras are often easier for the therapist). Your therapist will always speak to you about the approach to your treatment and how and where your are happy to be touched.

Sports Massage
Level 3 and 4 qualified sport massage therapist based from Amazon Gym, Shropham

Sports massage can help with injury recovery, relaxation and soothing any niggles or sore muscles.

Offering:
1 hour Sports Massage Appointment £45

On your first appointment at The Body Dynamics this appointment will be an initial consultation designed to look at what you want from your session, postural analysis, creating a treatment plan for injury and a massage treatment.

Special discount for Amazon Gym Members Only - £35,

Please contact me with any questions or booking either by PM or on 07311 278771

Back in August The Body Dynamics sponsored Old Buckenham Cricket Club .

Running untill the end of 2023, all member have a special offer of £35 per hour session.

Anyone wanting a post season massage, please PM or contact me on 07311278771 to book.
Availablity weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Thinking of treating yourself to a sports massage at Amazon Gym, Shropham. Appointments available during the day, weekends and evenings.

Amazon gym member £35
Non members £45
Please get in touch on 07311 278771 to book your massage now.

Appointment availability start of September:
Monday 4th 10am, 6pm
Tuesday 5th 6pm, 7pm
Thursday 7th 11am, 1pm

Please contact me on 07311 278771 if you wish to book a session.

I do have some other times still available. Based out of Amazon Gym in Shropham. Please contact me for more information.

Old Buckenham Cricket Club members have a special offer of £35 for sports massage. As the cricket season draws to a close, now is a great time to get any niggles seen to, or a reason to relax after a busy season. I have really enjoyed sponsoring the club this month and look forward to watching how the club progresses next year.

Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) or being 'double jointed' is often hereditary and can be caused by a defect in a protein called collogen, a key component in ligaments which function in joint stability.

Ligamentous laxity is beneficial in specific fields, such as dancers, gymnasts, and musicians and can be achieved is your not born with JHS.

However, it is important to take care of your body. JHS can often increase risk of injury is not managed.

Do I have JHS?
-The Beighton Scoring System measures joint hypermobility on a 9-point scale. The joints assessed are:
~Knuckle of both little/fifth/pinkie ~fingers
~Base of both thumbs
~Elbows
~Knees
~Spine

Hakim and Grahame, 2003 put together 5 questions as a quick check for JHS.

Can you now/ever:
1) place your hands flat on the floor without bending your knees?
2) bend your thumb to touch your forearm?
3) As a child, did you amuse your friends by contorting your body into strange shapes or could you do the splits?
4) As a child or teenager, did your kneecap or shoulder dislocate on more than one occasion?
5)Do you consider yourself “double-jointed”?

Answering YES to 2 of these questions suggests JHS.

What can massage do?
-Help to soothe sore muscles without putting pressure on joints
-encourage release of endorphins to relieve pain.
-can give a more restful sleep
-Help to replenish connective tissue through increasing blood circulation.

REFRENCES:

Buckley, M.R., Evans, E.B., Matuszewski, P.E., Chen, Y.-L., Satchel, L.N., Elliott, D.M., Soslowsky, L.J. and Dodge, G.R. (2013). Distributions of types I, II and III collagen by region in the human supraspinatus tendon. Connective Tissue Research, 54(6), pp.374–379. doi:https://doi.org/10.3109/03008207.2013.847096. acc:31/8/23

Simmonds, J.V. and Keer, R.J. (2007). Hypermobility and the hypermobility syndrome. Manual Therapy, 12(4), pp.298–309. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2007.05.001. acc:31/8/23

Grahame, R. (1999). Joint hypermobility and genetic collagen disorders: are they related? Archives of Disease in Childhood, 80(2), pp.188–191. doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.80.2.188. acc:31/8/23

A joint sprain is the overstretching or tearing of ligaments. (Ligaments are a tissue which connect bones together in a joint). Ankles are a very commonly sprained joint.

Common symptoms of sprains:
• bruising
• pain around the joint
• swelling
• limited flexibility
• Limited range of movement.

A joint strain is the overstretching or tearing of muscles or tendons (connect bones to muscles). The hamstrings are commonly strained.

Common symptoms of strains:
• muscle spasm
• pain around the affected joint
• swelling
• limited flexibility
• Limited range of movement

Your Thumb, knee, wrist, back and ankle are the more commonly sprained/strained joints.

If you think you have a mild strain or sprain, many people find applying ice to relieve swelling helpful for the first 24/48 hours post injury.

A mild injury can heal in 2-3 days, a moderate injury can take about a week. For severe ruptures, your GP, physiotherapist, massage therapist etc. can work together to build a plan to get you out and about ASAP.

Prevention:
-Stretch before and after a workout
-Exercising a little and often is better then the rare big effort
-Massage, keep your muscles relaxed and ready for anything.

Use of sports massage when treating a strain or sprain.
By increasing blood flow, the recovery and rehabilitation process can occur at a faster rate. Blood flow into the muscles is vital in creating new tissue, used to mend the damage caused by the strain or sprain. Having a massage can also help relieve the pain from spasms and cramps that can occur after a strain or sprain.

Old Buckenham Cricket Club member discount

As part of my sponsorship of Old Buckenham Cricket Club, members of the club will receive a discounted rate of £35 for 1hr sports massage session.

Please contact me on 07311 278771 to book

This offer is available until the end of 2023

What to expect when booking a sports massage with me at the body dynamics and what can you do beforehand to get the most out of your session.

How to get the most out of your massage? Massages are taxing on your body. Drinking lots of water leading up to your massage helps your body deal with the toxins massage will release, letting you enjoy the massage without feeling washed out afterwards.
Dress for comfort. Putting restrictive clothes back on after a massage isn’t always ideal, baggy shorts, tracksuit, trainers and a t-shirt might not be your normal style but comfort is key to keeping relaxed after a massage.

Don’t worry! Therapists want you to be comfortable and relaxed above anything else. Whether that’s staying dressed or letting your therapist know they could use more pressure or the technique they're using really doesn't work for you, we would much rather know, so we can adapt your treatment to suit you better.

Sports massage is able to release muscle tension, improve circulation, encourage removal of waste products such as lactic acid and give you some time to relax your body.
Sports massage uses a wide range of techniques such as; effleurage, kneading, wringing, tapotement, stretching and trigger pointing across the body for overall benefit or area specific if treating an injury.

After discussing your expectations for the session a postural exam or specific tests may be carried out. Aftercare advice is given after every treatment to help you get the most out of every session.

Book your massage on 07311 278771

This Saturday The Body Dynamics visited Old Buckenham Cricket Club to help the men's 1st team warm up before their game and treat players currently recovering from injuries.

The team played well and brought home a win. I had a lot of fun with a great bunch of people.

For anyone wanting to get into cricket (men and women of all ages) I can highly recommend the welcome family atmosphere.

Lovely to visit the Old Buckenham Cricket Club at their home ground and do pre event massage for the 1st and 2nd men's teams. Hoping for a win!

Excited to announce that I am an official sponsor of Old Buckenham Cricket Club in August 2023! I'll be visiting the club before their match on the 12th to warm up the first team in their match against Martham Cricket club.

I'm always happy to see anybody for sports massage, members of Old Buckenham Cricket Club especially, who receive a discounted rate for 2023.

Sports massage releases muscle tension, improves circulation and help reduce stress, giving you some time to relax without that stiff achy back!

I have some spaces available for a sports massage available next week. Please contact me on 07311 278771 to book yours, based out of Amazon Gym in Shropham.

Tuesday 2nd 5.30pm and 7pm
Thursday 3rd 12pm

Monday 7th 6pm
Tuesday 8th 12pm
Sunday 13th 13.15pm

I do have a few evening appointments available if a different time would suit you better. Please contact me on 07311 278771 to book.

Lateral epicondylitis or commonly know 'tennis elbow'.

Tennis elbow is normally caused by overusing the muscles attached to your elbow used to flex and extend your wrist. Pain will be felt near the bony lump (the lateral epicondyle) on the outside of your elbow and can run down the forearm.

Tennis elbow can improve on it's own but massage can be used to speed up the process, relaxing and releasing muscle tension through the shoulder, upper and lower arm and into the hand. Increasing blood flow through the area can have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve pain and speed up recovery. Massage can also be used to increase your range of movement and mobility at the shoulder, elbow and wrist.

To book your consultation and treatment, contact me on 07311 278771

I often have people come in with Sciatic pain. Massage is a great option to ease discomfort from sciatic pain.

Sciatica refers to pain, tingling, weakness, burning or numbness through the leg.

Caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. This can occur at the roots of the sciatic nerve L4-S3 or down the sciatic nerve in the leg.

Sciatica is a symptom rather then a condition. Thus working out the reason for the pain can help in treatment or prevention of future recurring pain.

Men between 30 and 50 years of age are more likely to have sciatica.

Massage can be used to:
- Relax tight muscles
- Improve blood circulation
- Reduce stress
- Release endorphins
- promote improved healing environment

Please contact me on 07311 278771 to book your massage.

Our posture or how we hold our body is unique to everyone. People often refer to posture as 'good' and 'bad'. Making sure we use our body safely when sitting, moving or lifting is really important in preventing pain and injury.

Posture can influence breathing, energy levels and how confident you fell. Poor posture often causes stiffness or pain across the shoulders, back and neck.

Our posture or how we hold our body is unique to everyone. However, there are 'good' and 'bad' postures. Making sure we use our body safely when sitting, moving or lifting is really important in preventing pain and injury.

Posture can influence breathing, energy levels and how confident you fell. Poor posture often causes stiffness or pain across the shoulders, back and neck.

Massage helps loosen tight muscles and release muscle tension. Allowing the muscle to be more elastic and stretch.

Massage can allow you joints to move through a greater angle, often reduced by the tight muscles from poor posture and improve circulation which upper energy levels.

'Poor' posture is often presents as a hunch or slouching, which can decrease lung capacity.

Massage can help enable you to alter your posture, which would increase lung capacity and ease of breath, reduce back and neck pain. Give you higher energy and confidence levels and allow you to see effect of posture on your overall health.
Book your massage with me on 07311 278771. I start every session with a postural assessment and can offer some tips, tricks and stretches to help your with your posture.

Having a massage can make you feel relaxed but your body needs time to relax and recover.

Keep that post massage feeling by:

-drinking plenty of water, helping your kidneys deal with the toxins released from the massage and keep the headache away.

-Avoid alcohol, caffeine and strenuous exersise such as going to the gym or doing manual labour, for 12-24 hours

-Eat light meals, going for a huge roast straight after a massage can make you feel bloated.

-Stay in the shade. Your body works hard in a massage and can often be dehydrated. Keeping out of the hot sun is a good way to prevent headaches after a massage.

Relax and enjoy that post massage feeling.

Book your massage on 07311 278771

Some appointments in June still available! Please contact me on 07311278771 to book in.

Friday 16th 11am
Monday 19th 10am
Wednesday 21st 5.30pm and 6.30pm
Friday 23rd 8-9 am

Please let me know if you have an other time that would work better for you.

Some appointments still available, call on 07311 278771 to book your massage.

Eggciting Easter offer!!!!!
Amazon gym member £35
Non members £45

Please get in touch on 07311 278771 to book your massage now. Offering personally tailored treatments to suit you.

Appointments available all week during the day and evenings. I still have a few appointments available this April.

Please note opening hours are 9-1300 on Friday 7th April and Monday 9th April.

This weeks availablity:
Still some species left. Please contact me on 07311278771 to book your massage.

Thurs 23rd 8-9pm
Fri 24th 2-3pm and 3-4pm
Sat 25th 3-4pm
Mon 27th 8.30-9.30pm and 12-1pm
Tues 28th 7-8pm and 8-9pm

Other times are available, please contact me on 07311 278771 to book.

Competition results
The march competition to guess the winner of the Six Nations has closed. I'll be contacting the winner directly.

Having the massage that benefits you the most is important at The Body Dynamics. This is why we offer targeted treatments using varying techniques and styles of massage including Sports, Deep Tissue, Post Event and Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

Deep tissue massage is a full body massage used to encourage circulation, increase tissue flexibility and elasticity, reduce muscle tension and assist in the improvement soft tissue quality.

Sports massage can be used to enhance performance, aid recovery and prevent injury. This area-specific massage uses multiple techniques to target areas of tension and rehabilitate injury. Sports massage can also decrease performance anxiety.

Post-event massage is extremely relaxing incorporating Swedish massage techniques to relax and rejuvenate.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage works on the lymphatic system, to help relieve swelling caused by medical treatment, injury or illness that fills your lymphatic system.

Call now to book your massage - 07311 278771

Slots still available this week for massage:
Monday 13th 2-3pm, 7-8pm and 8-9pm
Tuesday 14th 3-4pm, 4-5pm and 7-8pm
Wednesday 15th 11am-12pm, 12-1pm, and 1-2pm
Thursday 16th 7-8pm and 8-9pm
Friday 17th 7-8pm

Please call on 07311 278771 to book. Other times are available, please ring and ask.

Meet the therapist

Hi! My name is Imogen Stubbs and I am the sports masseuse at The Body Dynamics. I became interested in the biomechanics of the human body through a love of riding horses. I quickly learnt that to have good performance, not only did I need control of my muscles and balance to allow me to make tiny movements but any asymmetry or tension in my body transmitted to my horse and limited my performance.

I am now training to become an Osteopath by studying a part time masters degree with the London School of Osteopathy. Osteopathy has furthered my knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and bodywork techniques.

I work from the therapy room at Amazon Gym in Shropham, which is a great gym, with state of the art equipment and the friendliest atmosphere.

In my spare time I compete with my horse, Fergie in British dressage and cross country.

COMPETITION T&C'S

The competition post will detail the contest rules. The following Terms and Conditions apply.
1) No purchase necessary, (purchasing does not increase chance of winning).
2) Start, end and draw dates are set out in the contest.
3) Where the prize is a massage, this will comprise of a 1 hour appointment for Sports Massage, which will be administered at Amazon gym in Shropham during The Body Dynamics opening hours by prior arrangement.
4) Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for goods or other services.
5) The Body Dynamics is not responsible of cost of the winner attending the massage.
6) Facebook does not endorse or administer this competition.

COMPETITION TIME!!!
Guess the Six Nations champion, win a free sports massage.

I've been enjoying the rugby and am currently in denial about England, so thought we could have some fun predicting the outcome.

Rules:
1) To enter comment your prediction as to the winner of the Six Nations
2)Enter before kick off of the final match on the 18th March
3)Comments to include the name of the winning team will be entered into a prize draw to be made by The Body Dynamics after the match.
4)Winner will be notified on Messenger

This competition is not part of a partnership with Facebook and is entirely independent. Massage must be taken at Amazon Gym in April 2023. For full T&C's see pined post.

Why have a sports massage?

-Reduces pain and stress
-Relieves muscle tension
-Reduces risk of injury
-Promotes quality of sleep
-Improves circulation and energy levels
-Increases mobility and flexibility
-Stimulates lymphatic system

Price List for Sports Massage at Amazon Gym, Shropham for March 2023
Opening Offers this month as follows:
1 Hr Sports Massage Appointment - 20% off - £38
Special discount for Amazon Gym Members Only - £35
(Normal prices will be £40 for Amazon Gym Members and £45 for everyone else.)
Limited availability in my opening week - some appointments are still available as follows:
Wed 1st March - 1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 5-6pm and 7-8pm
Thursday 2nd March - 1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 5-6pm
Friday 3rd March - 3-4pm, 4-5pm, 5-6pm, 7-8pm

Please do contact me if the time you would like is not available.
07311 278771