Bigsky Therapies, Helmsley, located at 2 Bondgate, is a sports massage therapist, acupuncture clinic, and personal training centre in York. With a range of services such as sports or remedial massage, MLD, scar tissue therapy, clinical dry needling/acupuncture, and exercise therapy, they offer comprehensive therapy packages tailored to individual needs.
Annie Richardson, the founder and lead therapist at Bigsky Therapies, has extensive experience in the field. She initially trained as a Personal Fitness Trainer in 2000 and subsequently trained as a Sports/Remedial Massage Therapist seven years ago. She further expanded her expertise last year by qualifying in Cancer Pre & Rehab Exercise & Massage Therapy. With additional specialisations in pain management and rehabilitation through movement and exercise, Annie can effectively help clients with a wide variety of issues.
At Bigsky Therapies, clients range from school children and students to individuals as old as 89 years. Annie can assist with destressing, recovering from sports injuries, returning to fitness post-surgery or illness, and managing ongoing medical conditions. She focuses on correcting muscle imbalances and inflexibilities through exercise, massage, and clinical dry needling therapy, ensuring clients make positive health and fitness changes to their lifestyle.
The clinic operates by appointment only and is currently located at 2 Bondgate, Helmsley, soon to be relocating to Ampleforth. To book an appointment or inquire further, customers can contact Annie Richardson at 07792278145 or via email at bigskys1965@gmail. Com. Annie Richardson holds MSTO CNHC CIMSPA Sports & Remedial Massage qualifications, specialises in Scar Tissue Therapy, Oncology Exercise & Massage, Clinical Dry Needling, and provides comprehensive massage therapy services.
The massage therapy session at Bigsky Therapies lasts 45-50 minutes and costs 60. During the initial assessment, which lasts approximately an hour, clients receive a deep tissue massage treatment and an exercise therapy plan tailored to their needs. Additionally, a mobility, flexibility, and strength programme is provided. Deep tissue massage treatments can include trigger point therapy, clinical dry needling, myofascial release, scar tissue therapy, sub occipital release technique, manual lymphatic drainage, therapeutic ultrasound treatments, soft tissue release, muscle energy technique, kinesiology taping, and rehabilitation exercise therapy.
Throughout the treatment process, alterations are made to the rehabilitation programme as needed.
For those seeking relaxation and de-stressing, Bigsky Therapies offers Warm Bamboo, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Ultimate Relaxation – Head, Neck & Foot Massage, and Oncology Massage. The Warm Bamboo massage ranges from light to deep tissue and provides benefits such as increased blood flow, detoxification, and stress relief. The MLD massage is a gentle technique focusing on lymph vessels to promote the flow of lymphatic fluid. Oncology massage is specifically designed to alleviate symptoms of cancer and side effects of treatment, but it is not a treatment or remedy for cancer itself.
Prices for these services start at 60 for a 1-hour session and go up to 115 for a 2-hour session.
Moreover, Bigsky Therapies offers 1-to-1 exercise therapy sessions for individuals with special medical or musculoskeletal conditions, including cancer prehab and rehab. These sessions cost 55 each and are one hour long. Additionally, outdoor walking sessions lasting 2–4 hours are available upon inquiry.
With a focus on personalised approaches, Bigsky Therapies, Helmsley, aims to motivate clients and develop exercise plans tailored to their unique medical conditions, preferences, and fitness levels. Each session promises to keep clients fresh and motivated to work towards their fitness goals.