Sports massage can alleviate pain in certain parts of the body, which can be caused by too much physical activity. This type of massage was originally developed to serve athletes as a way to prevent and relieve injuries, but both athletes and non-athletes can gain physiological and psychological benefits from receiving sports massage therapy.

It can help people manage stress. When a person receives a sports massage, their body releases neurotransmitters called endorphins. Endorphins that are released, help to decrease anxiety, provide pain relief, improve mood and enhance a person's state of well-being.

Who can benefit?

Peter is comfortable working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and believes that Sports massage is not just for sports people, but anyone who uses there body to perform tasks. Any activity can lead to an injury or build-up of tension.  Peter regularly treats:

Amateur and professional sports people
Musicians.
People with work related issues
Parents that are sore from the demands of parenthood
People with chronic pain
What’s involved

Chronic conditions and injuries – Peter always tries to work within your pain threshold and will seek feedback and give advice to help you relax.  This can mean some discomfort, but leads to a long lasting relief of symptoms.  Peter uses a variety of techniques based around Deep -Tissue Massage, incorporating:

• Trigger Point Therapy
• Myo-fascial Release
• Dry Needling (acupuncture)
• Muscle Energy Techniques
• Maintenance and less specific issues - Peter can provide more generalised deep tissue work to help relax and rejuvenate tired overworked muscles, helping to prevent the build-up of chronic tension and aiding recovery from activity and exercise.

Aftercare - Peter can help you to plan how massage can fit into training or practice schedules and how to vary massage around performances and events to get the most out of it.  Peter can also give advice about self-massage techniques and exercises you can do at home to help.

Doctor Andrew Murray at Therap-Ease

Doctor Andrew Murray is a specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine and general practitioner. 

At Therap-Ease he offers solutions and advice for anyone involved in sport, from the weekend
warrior to the elite athlete.

A little about me….

I’m a doctor, runner, speaker and author. 2014 will be a busy year for me, working at the Commonwealth Games, The Ryder Cup and the likes, whilst taking on some pretty big challenges in Scotland and much further afield. I’ve raced in some of the world’s most spectacular locations, from the North Pole, the 

Jungle, the Himalayas and in 2011 completed a 2,659 mile run from far North Scotland to the Sahara 

desert. I have ran 7 ultra marathons in 7 continents on 7 consecutive days in November 2012.

 I’ve worked at the Olympics, for various professional sports teams and on tours and expeditions

 worldwide.

Dr Murray currently works with the European Tour Golf, the Sport Scotland Institute for Sport and the Scottish Rugby Union. Previous appointments include the Scottish Government’s Physical Activity 

Champion at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and with Heart of Midlothian FC. 

He holds a number of advisory roles and has published widely on Physical Activity for Health 

and Injuries and Illness in Sport. He was a finalist in the NHS Health awards 2012.

I worked for the Scottish Government as their Physical Activity Champion promoting exercise for

health. Becoming and staying physically active is one of the best things you can do for your health. 

30 minutes of walking (or any exercise) is better than any preventative medicine, and it’s safe. 

60 minutes physical activity a day is the single best present you can give a child. 

I needed a good kick up the backside from a mate to get active again after university, and

urge everyone to GET ACTIVE today, and spread the word.

At Therap-Ease Dr Murray provides the following:

• Sports injuries; diagnosis using examination and ultrasound treatment including medication,
•  injection, acupuncture and advice regarding prevention of injury
• Pre-participation medicals for sport, races etc - examination, ECG and blood testsAdvice and input on how to achieve your best performances
• Exercise advice regarding what’s best and what is safe
• Liaison with Scotland’s best physiotherapists, surgeons, podiatrists and sports psychologists

If you would like to book an appointment with Dr Murray or for more information on his services at Therap-Ease call 0131 447 9990.