Sports massage / Deep tissue therapy is an
invigorating form of hands on treatment. It is essential for
athletes
and relevant for everyone. You do not have to be
participating in sport to feel the benefits of this
therapy.
Treatment is tailored specifically for the needs of the individual.
Some of the benefits of sports or deep tissue massage include:
Relieves stress and tension and promotes
relaxation
Warms and stretches muscles
Improves flexibility and range of
motion
Reduces the risk of injury
Promotes blood flow and helps with removal of
lactic acid
Reduces onset of D.O.M.S (Delayed Onset of
Muscle Soreness)
Speeds up recovery time
Extends life of sporting career
Boosts performance
Tight, stiff muscles from training or tension
can start to cause more problems increasing the risk of injury.
Sports massage can
prevent those injuries occurring and iron out
those that have appeared. Deep tissue massage techniques should not
be painful
but may prove slightly uncomfortable to some people due to the pressure applied. Soreness in the areas the massage has been
applied to is not unheard of. Yet, if the techniques have been applied correctly, the soreness will quickly disappear, leaving you
a much healthier individual and a more resilient athlete.
Deep tissue massage can help people of all ages
and levels of activity to improve their overall health and well
being with relief
from muscular pain or tension.
For those of you athletes and non-athletes who
suffer from strained muscle tension, muscle cramps and other
chronic muscle
pain, you can find lasting relief with deep
tissue massage techniques. Since this massage involves appropriate
pressure being
applied on the affected areas, it triggers circulation in the area that loosens up the muscles, providing instant relief. Deep tissue
massage techniques involve intensive application
of pressure on your body and the therapist often uses her elbows,
knuckles and
hands to apply the right amount of pressure to
reach the deeper muscle tissues. This action triggers circulation
of blood and oxygen
in your body, thereby, releasing toxins trapped underneath. Increased blood and oxygen circulation in the body promotes healing.
Deep tissue massaging techniques help in
unseating the deeply held patterns of the muscles in your body. If
done correctly, the
massage manages to elongate muscle tissues and therefore, helps realign the body to a correct posture. This leads to an improved
body posture and less tension and discomfort through the body.