Sports massage
Sports massage is often used by athletes as part of their routine training programme as well as competition preparation and recovery. However, anyone can benefit from sports massage either as a general deep tissue massage or as a treatment for chronic muscle tension, pulled muscles, postural problems or repetitive strain injuries.
Benefits of sports massage include:
- releasing chronic muscle tension and aches/pains
- improving flexibility, mobility and range of movement
- aiding recovery from injury and encouraging soft tissues to repair correctly
- reducing the risk of sports injuries and maximising sports performance
- preparing the body for competition
- promoting quicker recovery after competition or training
A sports massage treatment, especially if treating specific injuries, will often also include other techniques such as different types of deep stretches or range of movement tests and exercises. I also use soft tissue release, muscle energy technique and neuromuscular techniques.