If you enjoy sport, Sports
Massage can enhance performance, prevent injury
and help with recovery.
Sports Massage creates
physiological effects:-
Improved circulation
& lymphatic flow
Sedates or stimulates
nerve endings
Increases or
decreases muscle length
Assists the removal
of metabolic waste
Increases or
decreases muscle tone
Modifies scar
tissue
Sports massage also has
many psychological benefits, which can assist
in the mental preparation for a sporting event.
By using a variety of massage and stretch
techniques Sports massage achieves the best
possible function, it can also enhance other
approaches to natural healthcare by promoting
a quick recovery and maintaining improved health.
However, sports massage
is not only beneficial to those who participate
in sport. Throughout our lives our bodies are
subjected to various physical and emotional stresses
that can cause damage to the muscles and soft
tissues of the body. This damage can prevent it
from functioning correctly and cause an imbalance
in the muscles often resulting in pain. Sports
massage is designed to restore the normal or optimum
levels of function and to prevent future injury.
Sports massage
can help with conditions such as:-
Postural imbalances
Tension headaches
Back pain
Neck pain
Repetitive strain injuries
General muscle tension
Sports injuries
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