Gecko Fitness Therapies

Mission Statement

To ensure the most efficient and effective way to optimum health and performance for the individual

Osteopathy & Sports Injury Clinic

Head therapist Aynsley Fry

Since 2000 Aynsley has been providing Osteopathy & Sports Therapy for Olympic Champions and World and Commonwealth Games medallists, helping them to achieve optimum sporting performance.

He has also embarked on a 5 year BSc (Hons) degree in Osteopathy. Besides working with the elite athletes, Aynsley has been working with the members of general public participating in recreational activities, and with those in demanding jobs with occupational and postural stress related problems.

Aynsley can tailor a treatment to suit your individual needs – whether your aim is to achieve an optimum sporting performance, or to create an oasis of deep relaxation within a busy and stressful life.

Osteopathy & Sports Therapy are guided towards providing an individualised, holistic approach to help:

Sportsmen and women (recreational or professional)
Children of all ages
People in demanding jobs
Occupational, emotional and postural stress related problems

Also it may help to alleviate common sport and occupational related problems:

Back pain
Neck and shoulder pain
Tennis and golfers elbow
Hip and knee problems
Postural pain and instability
Foot and ankle problems
Achilles tendonitis

Massage Treatments

Sports Massage

Sports Massage is a technique that focuses on the deep layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on contracted areas, either along or across the fibres of the muscles, tendons and fascia.

By incorporating friction and trigger response techniques, it can help break up unwanted scar tissue. Specific stretch techniques may be utilised to ensure that joints have a full range of mobility.

Other uses of Sports Massage:

Pre-event massage: regular massage can help maintain and/or improve flexibility.
Post event massage: used to reduce muscle spasm and metabolic build up that occur with rigorous exercise.
Rehabilitation: speed up the healing process of acute or chronic muscle, tendon or ligament problems.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a therapy that helps alleviate stress, tension and relieves muscle soreness that builds up in the body’s tissues either through sport or occupation. By massaging the deep layers of muscle tissues and often incorporating stretching, the therapist can maintain and improve range of motion and flexibility, bringing the client back to optimum feeling and relaxation.

Rehabilitation Exercises

Rehabilitation is the active phase of treatment which introduces and integrates specific, progressive remedial activities through to full functional activity.

Rehabilitation is frequently overlooked by many but we in Gecko Fitness believe that it is essential for full recovery and prevention of further or recurrent injury.

Exercises can target areas of muscle imbalance, core stability and improve body awareness and therefore improve overall performance.