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What is a Sports Massage?
Sports massage is a form of massage which utilizes specific strokes to help athletes obtain maximum performance and physical conditioning by increasing
power, endurance and mobility – both before and after an event or exercise.
Who can benefit?
Sports massage is particularly beneficial when an athlete is in training for an event. It’s also helpful for anyone who routinely stretches their physical limits through movement. Swimmers, weight lifters, runners, golfers, ball players, skaters, dancers, tennis players, musicians, and boxers, as well as “weekend warriors” and those who practice strength training or aerobics,
have benefited from sports massage.
Pre-Event
A quick treatment (rhythmic pumping) is a supplement to warm-up. It boosts circulation and increases flexibility and range of motion, thereby reducing muscle pain and soreness, leaving muscles relaxed and ready for action.
Pre-event massage can help prevent muscle and tendon injuries and reduce the strain and discomfort of training. It also can be a great psychological
advantage in competition.
Post-Event
Recovery after a competition involves not only the normalization and repair of
tissue, but also general relaxation and mental calming. Post-event sports massage increases circulation to quicken the removal of fatigue toxins,
relieve muscle spasms, and prevent soreness. It is used to assist athletes in recovery and in regaining their pre-event condition by relaxing tight, fatigued muscles, tendons and ligaments.
How Can Sports Massage Help In Rehabilitation?
Sports massage can accelerate the healing process, increase range of motion, reduce adhesions and reduce swelling, bruising and pain. Areas of stress in other muscles, created through compensating for an injury, can be eased with a regular sports massage regimen. Sports massage can partially compensate for lack of exercise
during inactivity while recovering
from injury. Sports massage is also used to relieve muscular spasms and fatigue-related injuries.
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