Sports Massage
Technique: Sports massage aims to enhance performance, reduce the risk of injury and speed up recovery times for injured sports men and women.
The sports massage therapist employs a number of techniques using their hands to ease muscle tension, improve circulation and increase mobility. Sports massage is also said to have psychological benefits by preparing the athlete for competition and aiding recovery afterwards.
Massage before an event involves stretching muscles to improve flexibility and circulation which is important to injury prevention. Post event, the sports massage therapist aims to loosen muscles that have become stiff during competition and therefore aid relaxation.
Weekly maintenance sports massage eases pain brought about by intensive training and keeps muscles flexible and in good health for forthcoming competition. Sports massage used during the sporting season and off-season is an important aspect of many athletes training ensuring muscles are strong and able to cope with high-level activity.
Sports massage is useful in treating Muscular injuries or muscle pain, this includes shin splints, knee and ankle pain, neck and shoulder pain, tennis elbow, sciatica, frozen shoulder, whiplash, ligament sprains, muscle strains.
Sports massage can be useful in treating any muscular injury/discomfort as long as it isn't acute. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Information: Therapist Andrew McKenna bsc (hons) Lssm Dip is a member of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage.