Polly Arnold
Sports Massage and Pilates
About
Polly Arnold
After gaining a Bsc (Hons) PE and Sports Science degree plus a Masters in Sports Development, I qualified as a PE teacher and Further Education tutor in sport. I spent 15 years teaching PE and sport in colleges and schools. I started on my soft tissue therapy journey in 2010 and have since added to my qualifications. I am level 5 qualified with a Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy from the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage.
I have since taught on level 3 sports massage courses and am always looking to add to my knowledge and experience with professional development training. I am a member of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage.
I am also a qualified APPI Pilates instructor and offer this as a stand-alone 1-1 session (matwork or reformer) or it can be incorporated as part of a sports massage and rehab session (please see price list for options). I chose to train and qualify with APPI (The Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute) as it is a safe and effective way to practice Pilates for all levels of fitness and ability. It has been fully designed, taught, and developed by physiotherapists so has a strong focus on movement patterning and re-education.
What sessions do I offer?
I offer either a 30 minute or 45 minute sports massage appointment (please note an initial appointment is 45 minutes as a consultation will be completed). In these sessions I will also offer advice regarding exercise and rehabilitation/ strength training. I also offer a 1 hour session which will include a much more detailed look at exercise-led rehabilitation.
If you are just looking to have tailored Pilates sessions, I offer a 45 minute 1-1 Pilates mat or reformer session. Please get in touch if you are not sure what would be right for you.
WHO IS SPORTS MASSAGE FOR?
You don’t have to be an athlete to benefit from soft tissue therapy/sports massage treatments. It can be suitable for all ages and levels of activity from active to sedentary. Anyone can be affected by injury, stress, fatigue, muscular tension, or be rehabilitating from an operation or joint replacement and soft tissue therapy can be beneficial for everyone. If you are unsure whether this treatment would be suitable for you please contact me to discuss.
Pilates (matwork & reformer)
Pilates offers a dynamic form of training to address overall body conditioning. It balances strength, co-ordination, core awareness and body control and therefore can be used for injury rehabilitation and to guard against injury by strengthening the muscles throughout the body with a strong focus on gaining stability around the pelvis.
As well as this it can complement other training programmes to help develop a stable base for sports specific training or just everyday life!
Anyone can practice Pilates, having 1-1 tailored sessions means that Pilates can be accessed by everyone. I offer matwork and reformer Pilates which compliment each other very well.
Reformer Pilates is a unique five spring system that can add resistance to movements but can also help support during movements. One of the most unique aspects of the reformer is the range of positions available when using it which allows lots of adaptations as well as the ability to alter the position of the exercise to allow a more functional workout.
The first session will always start with a consultation to ascertain an effective and safe Pilates journey! Please contact me if you would like further information or to book in for 1-1 Pilates.
Sports massage (30 mins)
£30.00
Sports massage (45 mins)
£40.00
Pilates APPI Matwork (45 mins)
£35.00
Pilates APPI Reformer (45 mins)
£35.00
Please note: for your first appointment I recommend booking a 45 minute appointment as an extended consultation period is required.
Payments can be made by cheque, cash or bank transfer (details will be given at time of booking).
CANCELLATION PROCEDURE
Please give at least 24 hours notice if you need to cancel or rearrange your appointment so that someone else can use the slot. Cancellations within 24 hours or ‘no shows’ will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
Location
Droitwich Spa, UK
Phone
07780 535658
hello@pollyarnold.co.uk
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