What is Sports Massage?

Sports Massage is a specialised form of massage which is typically used before, during, and after athletic events of highly active people. The purpose of the massage is to prepare the person for peak performance, to relieve fatigue, flush lactic acid, reduce swelling, soothe muscle tension, promote flexibility and prevent injuries.

Purpose of Sports Massage

The main purpose of sports massage is to help alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissue during physical activity, where minor injuries occur due to overexertion.

Sports massage can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement, whether a person is an athlete or a once a week jogger.

Types of Techniques

Depending on the needs of the individual a variety of techniques are used. The technique often involves a combination of deep tissue and soft tissue massage, Myofascial release, press- release, trigger point therapy, ice massage and slide cupping  

Each type of sport has different demands on an individual. Each sport uses muscle groups in a different way. Sports massage is designed to address those specific concerns and may differ according to the sport. Sports massage can be aimed to help heal strained muscles and allow healthy ones to reach peak performance and maintain it while minimizing the risk of injury.