Sports massage sn’t just for elite sportsmen and women. Yet it is often misunderstood as a treatment modality because “I don’t do a sport”, and “aren’t they really painful”. Quite simply, sports massage can be beneficial to anyone regardless of athletic ability or exercise participation.
THE BENEFITS OF SPORTS MASSAGE ARE WIDESPREAD AND CAN INCLUDE:
1. Increased muscle blood flow
2. Raised muscle temperature
3. Increased lymph flow and the removal of toxins from the muscles
4. Break down of adhesions and scar tissue which builds up over time causing tension
5. Relieves muscular pain
6. Physiological and psychological preparation for a race or event
7. A positive sense of wellbeing, relaxation and lowered stress levels.
8. Improved sleep patterns.
