THE PROBLEM: PAIN

What causes pain? To put it simply: pain is often caused by 'tight' muscles, which cannot function efficiently - causing trapped nerves, restricted circulation, inflammation and restricted mobility.

THE SOLUTION: SOFT TISSUE MANIPULATION

This system of treatment was developed by Dr Craig Benedict, one of the world's leading soft tissue therapists. He has spent more than 25 years working with the world's best athletes and dancers to develop a treatment procedure that's simple and safe - and as effective on non-athletes as it is on athletes.

Other physical therapies, such as osteopathy or chiropractic, concentrate on the skeletal structure. But Dr Benedict's system of treatment focuses on the soft tissue, such as muscles and tendons, which makes up 75 per cent of your body's mass.

Each treatment session begins with an evaluation of your soft tissue - the muscles, tendons and cartilage and their surrounding connective tissue; then we will assess your range of movement. Our massage techniques lengthen and separate these muscles and tendons, and stretch the connective tissue. This improves your range of movement and reduces pain. We will then work with you to develop a self-help programme, providing exercises and training advice so you can work on your own.

OUR GOAL

To provide the treatment and education that enables you to perform at world-class level on the sports field, at home, or at the office.

OUR TRACK RECORD

Rod Dunn has an excellent track record of eliminating pain and increasing patients' range of movement in many symptomatic and stress-related conditions including headaches and migrane; whiplash; frozen shoulder; neck, back and hip pain or stiffness; sciatica; arthritis; tennis, javelin and golfer's elbow; shin splints; patellar and Achilles tendinitis; plantar fasciitis; post-surgery and fracture scar tissue; strain and sprains; sports injuries.

Rod has successfully treated a wide variety of people, old and young, from olympic gold medallists to club and school athletes in a wide variety of sports; from the fittest champions to couch potatoes. Our patients have included artists, musicians, dancers, bus drivers, electricians, teachers and pensioners - in fact, anyone who has a pain.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We have clinics in Cambridge and Peterborough. Appointments last half an hour: we'll start by evaluating the problem and end by suggesting some self-help techniques. Unlike other forms of massage, soft tissue manipulation can be performed just as easiliy and effectively through light clothing as on bare skin - whichever you're more comfortable with. We are happy to co-ordinate your treatment with your GP, specialist, employer, family or coach.

RESOURCES

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ROD DUNN
PhD MAAF LSSM Dip MBRCP
Member of the National BackCare Organisation

Dr Rod Dunn came into soft tissue therapy through his love of sport, having spent 35 years as a track athlete and coach - gaining first-hand experience of the trials and tribulations associated with sports injuries. He has worked as an academic in the biological sciences and as a journalist writing about sports injuries. He studied first at the London School of Sports Massage, then trained, taught and worked with one of the world's leading soft tissue therapists, Dr Craig Benedict.