Sports Massage Therapy

Sports massage has benefits for everyone not just athletes.

It is an effective treatment that alleviates muscular stress and tension that can cause everyday aches & pains and restrict your movement. We have all woken up with a stiff neck or knotty back and reached straight for the pain relief tablets. Sports massage has a good effect for people who sit at a desk or drive for long periods of time.

Regular sports massage can reduce the effects of muscle overuse, stiffness & soreness. It is effective at treating soft tissue injuries such and strains and sprains. By increasing the blood flow & lymphatic drainage the waste and toxins are removed more effectively. This speeds up recover times. Sports massage has a relaxing effect on muscles which leads to a general feeling of well being. Sports massage treats the specific area rather than a full body massage.

Sports massage can help prevent delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)

After exercise Sports massage can help prevent the onset of DOMS. This usually happens up to 48 hours post exercise. Sports massage increases the blood flow which removes the toxins that build up and cause the pain.

Sport massage can also assist with:

• Improving relaxation.
• Reducing muscle tension.
• Increasing range of movement.
• Reducing scar tissue

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