Sports Massage

Those involved in sports activities such as running, cycling, hiking, swimming, dancing, tennis, strength training and even aerobics can benefit from a massage. Massage can help you get into good shape faster with less stiffness and soreness and can ease and speed recovery from workouts. In addition, it prepares the body by relieving conditions that may cause injury. Heavily exercised muscles may lose their flexibility and capacity to relax, causing chronically tight muscles that are sore and may predispose the body to injuries such as muscle strains and tears.
With therapeutic massage, blood flow and lymph circulation are promoted and general relaxation is encouraged. The massage techniques lead to removal of waste products, better cell nutrition, normalization and greater elasticity of tissues, deactivation of trigger points and faster healing of injuries. The result is relief from soreness and stiffness, better flexibility and less potential for future injury. Traditional European style massage is the most common technique used and is supplemented by deep tissue techniques and trigger point work. Sports Massage can be used pre-event, post-event, as a restorative during training or as a rehabilitative massage aimed at alleviating pain due to injury and returning the body to health.