Sports Massage is a deeper form of soft tissue massage which uses specific techniques to treat physically active individuals, who may be more vulnerable to injury because of the stresses placed on the body by their sport or activity. While gentler forms of massage can be relaxing and soothing, they really don't go 'deep' enough to have any lasting effect on the body's soft tissues which include muscles, tendons and ligaments. Sports massage stimulates the nervous and muscular systems, in order to improve blood circulation and lymphatic flow. This type of massage encourages fresh supplies of oxygenated blood to reach the muscle tissues and flush out metabolic waste products and toxins.
The sports massage sessions offer individually tailored treatment and advice to:
Help relieve the stress and tension which hinders the achievement of optimum performance
Reduce the likelihood of injury during exercise
Speed up the recovery process and aid rehabilitation after injury
Ensure full range of joint movement and increase muscle flexibility - stretch and relax
Improve postural and general body awareness
Relax the body and the mind
Remedial Massage Therapy is designed to find and treat the cause of the disorder or dysfunction and not only the symptoms. For this reason the initial consultation should include questions regarding the client’s lifestyle, i.e jobs, posture, sport, age, hobbies and medical history. Consequently, a suitable treatment using a range of Sports Massage techniques together with appropriate Remedial Exercises is used to treat the problem.
Some of the most common conditions that can benefit from Remedial Massage Therapy are:
Back pain and shoulder problems
Sports and accidental injuries, sprains, strains etc.
Stressed related disorders such as migraines, frozen shoulders, headaches, aches and pains related to stress
Post pregnancy and post surgery
Knee and ankle problems
Hip problems
Chronic muscular aches and pains
The sports and remedial massage therapy is carried out by fully qualified professionals registered with their respective governing bodies.
