Sports Preparation
& Recovery

Whether you participate in recreational exercise or are a competitive athlete, our expert team will create an individualised treatment plan based on your needs.

Regardless of the intensity of your training regime and goals, it is vital you have a holistic strategy to help prepare your body for the demands of both your physical activity and other commitments and optimise recovery. 

We have years of experience working closely with both recreational sports enthusiasts and high performance athletes from many sports and teams. The GAA International Rules Team, the Irish Rugby team, and GAA teams including Meath and Cavan are some of the publicised high-performance settings we have worked in over the years. Our approach with these groups have earned Dunboyne Herbs a widely acclaimed reputation for aiding the process physically and mental recovery.

What sports preparation and recovery therapies do we offer at Dunboyne Herbs?
Sports Massage
Sports Massage

Sports massage is a popular treatment used to alleviate muscle pain and weakness associated with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Sports massage is utilised by athletes looking to optimise their recovery from physical activity and preparing for the next.

Lymph Drainage
Lymph Drainage

Lymph Drainage is the use of massage to encourage the natural flow of fluids and drainage of lymph fluid from the body, effectively reducing swelling and fluid retention.

Dry Needling
Dry Needling

Dry needling is a technique used to treat sore muscles, resulting in improved movement. During treatment a needle is inserted into the muscle causing it to contract and release pain.

Inflammed Muscles & Joints
Inflammed Muscles & Joints

Our treatment plans include helping to improve mobility and reduce inflammation of muscles and joints.

Moxibustion Treatment
Moxibustion Treatment

Moxibustion is an alternative treatment using heat therapy to relieve pain and muscle stiffness. During this treatment, natural herbs are burned and the resulting heat is applied to various points on the body.

Muscular Stress & Strain (Wear/Tear)
Muscular Stress & Strain (Wear/Tear)

Wear and tear to joint cartilage resulting from sports and exercise can be debilitating on both the mind and body. We will assess your condition and set realistic goals to help improve movement and reduce pain.

Musculoskeletal Injuries, Sprains & Trapped Nerves
Musculoskeletal Injuries, Sprains & Trapped Nerves

Musculoskeletal pain is often caused by injury to the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments or nerves. Whether you are suffering from acute or chronic pain, our team will assess your condition and advise the best therapy to aid relief.

Pre & Post Operative Care
Pre & Post Operative Care

Manual massage therapy and personalised exercise treatment plans can benefit you in many ways pre and post operative care. Your treatment plan will help build up the body's resistance ahead of an operation and optimise your recovery reducing the risk of re-injury.

Soft Tissue & Impact Injury Recovery
Soft Tissue & Impact Injury Recovery

Our heat and manual massage therapy treatment plans will assist in ridding waste from soft tissue within the body, stimulating blood flow to ultimately enhance healing.