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What is A Sports Massage ?
Sports Massage is one of the fastest growing forms of treatment for the general public and athletes in the prevention of injuries. Sports Massage Therapy is effective in muscle pain reduction, enhancing performance and in rehabilitation. Many chronic problems such as neck pain, tight shoulders, poor circulation, and headaches can be alleviated with regular sports massage.
Great for triathletes, marathon runners, martial artists, and regular gym goers.
Sports Massage involves the manipulation of soft tissue for the treatment and prevention of sports and occupational injuries. It uses a full range of techniques including NMT (Neuromuscular technique), joint stretching and articulation, STR (Soft Tissue Release) and vibratory movements to locate and repair any damage caused to muscles, tendons, fascia and joints.
Benefits Of A Sports Massage?
- Prevents injury and loss of mobility.
- Restores mobility to injured or sore muscles.
- Increases performance levels.
- Extends the life of a sporting career.
- Pre-event and post-event massage for athletes.
- Reduction in muscular tension that can lead to posture problems and chronic pain.
Pre-event massage – Up to an hour before sporting events such as the marathon , using brisk, invigorating techniques to stimulate the body and focus the mind.
Post-event massage – performed after your marathon, triathlon, or tough sporting event, using slow rhythmic strokes to disperse lactic acid from overworked muscles and to assist in the healing process preventing microtrauma. Improves recovery times by preventing stagnation of blood and prevents fluid from accumulating in the tissues.
Experience improved recovery times, a reduction in pain, increased mobility in joints, less muscle soreness, improved local and general flexibility, and prevent injuries with a specialist sports massage from a qualified physiotherapist. All our therapists have years of experience in treating sports and general injuri
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How often should you get a massage?
For acute muscle injuries, 3-6 sessions a week is optimal. As part of general muscular and health maintenance, weekly treatments or monthly massages are effective.
What should you wear to a massage?
You do not have to wear anything specific. You will be required to disrobe down to your undergarments. Your Therapist will cover you with a large clean towel and uncover the areas being worked on.
What should I do before my appointment?
There is nothing specific you will be required to do before a Deep Tissue Massage. However, you may be refused treatment if you are under the influence of alcohol/ drugs or have any contraindications to Massage.
Why do I have so many knots in my back?
This generally has to do with environmental factors. The main reasons why people have ‘knots’ in their back, or muscle tension is to due with sitting at a desk all day, stress, not stretching enough and excessive exercise.
Should I stretch before a massage?
Stretching is not necessary. However, some people stretch to help their muscles relax for the start of the session.
Are muscle knots dangerous?
Muscle knots are a signal from your body that your muscles are overworked. Unhealthy lifestyle habits such as stress, muscle injuries and poor posture contribute to knots. It is the root cause of the knots that can be deemed dangerous, not the knots themselves.