helping athletes
Sports Massage
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This massage is designed to help athletes before, during and after training. It is useful for anyone who exercises to increase flexibility, prevent injuries and help with healing after a sports injury.
It is specifically tailored to different sports and sporting injuries. It is not a relaxing form of massage and can often be quite strenuous. It works by stretching tight muscles, stimulating inactive muscles and improving the condition of the soft tissue
Why You Should Try It
This form of massage is used to:
Increase endurance
Reduce recovery time
Improve performance
Prevent sore muscles
Reduce the chance of injury
Improve blood pressure
What does a sport massage involve?
It does not have a specific technique and it depends on the training the person is doing and the nature of the injury or condition. Other disciplines techniques are applied, like physiotherapy and osteopathy.
You will be expected to move around quite a lot and communicate continually with your therapist so she can respond to how your body is feeling. You might feel some discomfort during a sports massage. Always tell your therapist if you are in any pain.
