Sports Massage Therapy
Massage has been used by athletes since the days of the first Olympic games. The therapy restores, rehabilities and revitalises the mind and the body and will benefit all ages.
Massage can maintain muscles in peak condition enabling you to train longer, as well as being able to recover from exercise faster. Massage aids in increasing flexibility which is plausible, since many techniques are similar to those of stretching routines.
The benefits of Sports Massage Therapy
The physical effects include:
Maintaining the condition of the muscle tissue by removing the build up of toxins and metabolic waste produces by physical activity.
Physiological effects include:
Pain reduction occurs when training because metabolic waste is removed which when accumulated in the body's tissues cause pain.
If muscles are tight movement can be limited and painful.
The invigorating feeling which Sports Massage produces prior to a game/event provides a feeling of warmth and stimulation to the muscles.
It must be noted that Sports Massage is not the same as a Therapeutic Massage. The techniques used are very different. A Sports Massage focuses on deep muscle tissue to recondition tired, sore and damaged soft tissue.
Therefore the massage has to be of a greater intensity and pressure to access the deep muscle tissue. This results in the treatment being very stimulating rather than totally relaxing. A Sports Massage will be tailored to your needs. For example certain techniques are used for maintenance massage and others for rehabilitation of an injury etc.
Sports Massage is not just for the Sports person. It is also used for those who have work related problems for example desk workers with neck and shoulder tension and postural issues.
Christina is an experienced Sports Massage Therapist and has been treating clients for 30 years for problems such as Sciatica, Shin Splints, Tennis or Golfers Elbow, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Injury Rehabilitation or Tense, Tight Muscles that cause restricted movement and lack of flexibility.
Christina specializes in Soft Tissue Release and Muscle Energy Technique.
Massage can maintain muscles in peak condition enabling you to train longer, as well as being able to recover from exercise faster. Massage aids in increasing flexibility which is plausible, since many techniques are similar to those of stretching routines.
The benefits of Sports Massage Therapy
The physical effects include:
Maintaining the condition of the muscle tissue by removing the build up of toxins and metabolic waste produces by physical activity.
- Restoration of the condition and the muscle tissue.
- Facilitation of flexibility as the muscles are stretched
- Improved tissue elasticity which helps prevent unnecessary strains and injuries whilst exersising.
Physiological effects include:
Pain reduction occurs when training because metabolic waste is removed which when accumulated in the body's tissues cause pain.
If muscles are tight movement can be limited and painful.
The invigorating feeling which Sports Massage produces prior to a game/event provides a feeling of warmth and stimulation to the muscles.
It must be noted that Sports Massage is not the same as a Therapeutic Massage. The techniques used are very different. A Sports Massage focuses on deep muscle tissue to recondition tired, sore and damaged soft tissue.
Therefore the massage has to be of a greater intensity and pressure to access the deep muscle tissue. This results in the treatment being very stimulating rather than totally relaxing. A Sports Massage will be tailored to your needs. For example certain techniques are used for maintenance massage and others for rehabilitation of an injury etc.
Sports Massage is not just for the Sports person. It is also used for those who have work related problems for example desk workers with neck and shoulder tension and postural issues.
Christina is an experienced Sports Massage Therapist and has been treating clients for 30 years for problems such as Sciatica, Shin Splints, Tennis or Golfers Elbow, Repetitive Strain Injuries, Injury Rehabilitation or Tense, Tight Muscles that cause restricted movement and lack of flexibility.
Christina specializes in Soft Tissue Release and Muscle Energy Technique.