sports massage
Deep tissue massage, can be very beneficial for everyday strains and tension build-up.
Although sports massage techniques are used as part of rehabilitation therapy, I also offer it as a stand-alone treatment for the general public and athletes alike.
There are three main categories sports massage falls into...
PRE TRAINING SPORTS MASSAGE
To open up the muscle fibres, increase the blood flow and motor neurone communication to the muscles, and generally prepare the body for the rigours of training and competing. Massage treatments have been used for centuries to help the body to perform and can help to avoid injury.
POST TRAINING SPORTS MASSAGE
To help flush out toxins like lactic acid that have built up and can lead to muscle damage, pain and muscle tightness and delayed on-set of muscle soreness (DOMS). And to encourage new blood flow and nutrients to help with muscle repair and speed up recovery.
INTERIM & MAINTENANCE SPORTS MASSAGE
To keep muscles, joints and other connective tissue like tendons, ligaments and fascia in optimum condition, and help to avoid accumulative injuries like RSI and occupational related conditions occurring.
General Benefits of Sports Massage
- Reduces swelling
- Speeds up healing
- Improved circulation
- Improved muscular efficiency
- Release of impinged nerves & vessels
- Release of tension & stress
- Easing of headaches
- Dampening of over-active muscles
- Wakening of under-active muscles
- Freeing joint stiffness
- Increasing flexibility
- Keeping you training & competing!
