Benefits of a Sports Massage
Is your training taking its toll? Have you got an important event / match coming up? Or Is your body simply in need of some TLC?
If the answer to any of the above is YES, then it's time you booked in for a Sports massage.
Sports massage is one of the oldest forms of massage dating from early martial arts in the far east to the ancient Greek and Roman games.' A Dutch practitioner Johan Georg Mezger developed ‘Swedish’ massage as we know it today, and adopted terms such as ‘effleurage’ ‘petrissage’ and ‘tapotement’ for the basic strokes used also in sports massage.
A sports massage isn’t just for elite sportsmen and women. Yet it is often misunderstood as a treatment modality because “I don’t play a sport", and “don't they hurt”. Quite simply, sports massage can be beneficial to anyone regardless of athletic ability or exercise participation. So whether you are training for a race, visit the gym often, enjoy gardening, or have a desk-based office job, a regular sports massage can help to keep your body feeling great, and keep injuries at bay.
THE BENEFITS OF SPORTS MASSAGE ARE WIDESPREAD AND CAN INCLUDE:
Increased muscle blood flow
Raised muscle temperature
Increased lymph flow and the removal of toxins from the muscles
Break down of adhesions and scar tissue which builds up over time causing tension
Relieves muscular pain
Physiological and psychological preparation for a race or event
A positive sense of wellbeing, relaxation and lowered stress levels.
Improved sleep patterns.
So if your training schedule has been hectic, you’ve had a few hard races this year, or you are feeling neck or back stiffness from sitting at your desk for too long, maybe its time to give your body a well-earned treat and get those niggles ironed out.
When seeking a sports massage therapist for a treatment, ensure the therapist is accredited, has the correct qualifications and is ideally a member of a registered sports massage organisation.
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