Although the name implies that you have to be athletic or sporty in order to enjoy or benefit from this type of massage; it is actually a great maintenance treatment for anyone who is physically active, whether through work, exercise or time spent gardening.
The main purpose of sports massage is to alleviate the stress and tension that builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity. By concentrating solely on a particular muscle group that is more susceptible to injury/overuse sports massage aims to improve it’s overall health and function.
Sports massage uses both Swedish and deep tissue ‘strokes’ as well as specific table stretches in order to encourage flexibility of the joints, healthy muscle tone and pliability of the local soft tissues.
The improved uptake of nutrient rich blood and removal of waste to and from the area also works to optimize performance levels, provide injury free training, minimize post exercise/event aches and pains and aid in the rehabilitation of minor soft tissue injuries.
This treatment is normally spent working on a particular muscle group more prone to injury or overuse in a given physical activity or sport however sports massage techniques can be incorporated into any massage treatment.
A sports massage session may be mixed and matched with any of the other treatments I offer in order to create a personalised treatment based on your needs. Prices and Availability
The Benefits.....
- A great maintenance massage for physically active people. When performed regularly the muscles are kept soft, pliable, healthy and less prone to injury
- Pre event massage warms up the muscles, improves localised blood flow and reduces excess muscle (and mental) tension. Tailored to the individual, Pre event massage can be either relaxing or stimulating in order to prepare the athlete's mind and body for competition.
- Post event massage relieves muscle spasm and cramps and flushes the muscle tissues of lactic metabolic waste thus enhancing the body's recovery process and allowing the athlete to return to training and competition sooner.
- Specialised sports massage techniques when combined with more traditional Swedish and deep tissue techniques can help aid in the rehabilitation of minor soft tissue injuries.
