SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports massage is designed to prevent and relieve injuries and conditions that are associated with exercise or competition. Sports massage can be carried out before, during, or after playing sport or exercising and uses techniques that are designed to increase endurance and performance, to minimise the chances of injury and, if there is an injury, to reduce the recovery time.

What Sports Massage Can Do For You?

Sports massage can treat a variety of ailments and injuries that may occur as a result of exercise.
It also has other benefits that allow you to train or exercise more efficiently.
Some benefits that sports massage:

Benefits of sports massage:

Reduces lactic acid build up
Reduces swelling
Reduces muscle tension
Promotes flexibility
Promotes faster recovery
Relieves pain
Prevents & minimise injuries
Increases blood circulation and lymph flow

Sports massage therapists also treat injuries such as shin splints, tennis elbows, sprains and strains, corked thighs etc.
Contrary to its name, sports massage is not only utilised by professional sportspeople or people that exercise heavily. It is of benefit to anyone that exercises, even if it is only mild exercise such as regular walking.