10/07/2013
Sports massage is designed to prevent and relieve injuries and conditions that are associated with exercise. It can often be quite strenuous and is meant to relieve and reduce the stress and tension that can build up within the body’s soft tissues while exercising. It can be carried out before, during, or after playing sport or exercising and uses techniques that are designed to increase endurance and performance, to minimise the chances of injury and, if there is an injury, to reduce the recovery time.
What Sports Massage Can Do For You??
Sports massage can treat a variety of ailments and injuries that may occur as a result of exercise. It also has other benefits that allow you to train or exercise more efficiently. Some benefits that sports massage has include:
draining away fatigue
relieving swelling
reducing muscle tension
promoting flexibility
injuries that occur as a result of overexertion or overuse
relieving pain
preventing injuries
improving heart rate and blood pressure
increasing blood circulation and lymph flow
treating injuries such as shin splints, tennis elbows, sprains and strains, corked thighs etc