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SPORTS MASSAGE - What Is It?

• Manipulation of soft tissue, ligaments and tendons
• deeper and stronger than most massages
• is specific to parts of the body which may be affected by stress or injuries
• stretching of the muscles which may not have a full range of movement for one reason or another

Massage Benefits

• increased circulation
• increased blood supply to muscles
• increases the oxygen and nutrients to help muscles recover
• helps to realign the fibres of the muscles
• muscle tissue receiving sports massage after injury usually recovers quicker. rather than simply resting the injury
• helps prevent muscle and tendon injuries
• removes lactic helping you to return to maximum training
• frees muscles from potential trigger points

Lymphatic Drainage

• massage aids the removal of waste products from the system (i.e lactic acid and pyruvic acid which interferes with recovery of muscles)
• removes the above which helps reduce pain and stiffness and speeds up recovery

Identify Problems

• identifies and treats the symptoms causing pain and spasms such as tight spot, tender spot using special techniques and identifies potential trigger points

Flexibility

• regular massage can improve you flexibility

Scar Tissue

• breaks down scar tissue (which may be the result of an old injury)
• breaks down adhesion that binds tissue together restricting movement

Sports massage (Maintance)

• Regular sports massage helps a sport persons to reach peak performance in there chosen event also benefit the keep fit enthusiasm
• it increase flexibility and range of movement, with regular treatment helps reduce muscle soreness,cramps stiffness. keeping muscles in good condition reducing the risk of injury and can have a relaxating effect

Deep tissue manipulation

• stretches out the muscle tissue and fibres
• breaks down scar tissue which might be the result of an old injury or repeated micro trauma
• improves muscle elasticity and breaks down fibrous tissue.
• stimulates and increases circulation
• aids and prevents the formation of cellulite
• keeps the muscles in good condition
• working on a specific area of body usually after injury or accident breaks down scar tissue or repeated micro trauma

Pre event massage

• warms up the muscles in a specific area, getting the blood circulation flowing freely increasing flexibility and mobility before an event

Post event massage

• helps relieve muscle soreness and helps remove toxic waste from muscles that build up during a sporting event

Assisted stretches

• massage and stretching

General massage

• as for sports massage but more relaxing and not so deep

Pain Reduction

• Massage enhances blood circulation and tissue elasticity which plays a part in reducing pain from soft tissues

Neck & back pain

• most of us suffer from neck or back pain sometime during our working lives, be it from poor posture at your desk, or from manual work, lifting and laying during every day tasks - this can lead to stiffness and tension in the back. It may be the lower or upper back or shoulders and neck, sports massage can help relax the muscles and help solve these problems.

Headaches, tension and stress

• poor circulation or tension in the muscles of the upper back/shoulder/neck can lead to headache and pain. If you are stressed out then massage can improve circulation and relax the muscles in the upper back and neck thus helping reduce any of the above symptoms

Calfs tight and sore

• on your feet all day calfs tight and sore then why not have a massage, which can help improve circulation, relax and stimulate the muscles

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