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Benefits of Sports Massage

So you would like to know the benefits you can expect from a sports massage? well, there are lots. Sports and remedial massage is a specialised, dynamic deep tissue massage which can help treat numerous problems in the soft tissues (muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons). A sports massage is designed to maximise physical function and restore the body to a pain-free and balanced state.
My Sports massage techniques have proven to be highly effective at relieving pain, helping with rehabilitation after injury, improving movement and releasing stress throughout the body. A Sports massage is not just for sports people and can help whether the problem is a result of a sport or leisure pursuit, a physically demanding job or lifestyle, poor posture or medical conditions such as arthritis.
Sports Massage and Remedial Therapy has developed massively over the years and is able to help with a wide variety of conditions. The most requested problems include back neck and shoulder pains, muscular pains, aching or stiff joints, an injury that is taking a long time to heal, complaints from people who finish their day with pains in back, neck or wrists.

A sports massage can help, if you have a physically demanding job, if you are off work through back pain or repetitive strain injury or even if you just get aches and pains from cooking, cleaning, gardening or decorating.

The Benefits of Sports Massage Include

Injury prevention and rehabilitation after injury, Muscles and joints are relieved of pain

Improves your flexibility, Faster recovery from hard training, great body preparation for sports events

Can be used as a self-maintenance programme, Can really improve your posture, Boosts the general blood circulation

Improves lymphatic drainage, Brings fresh oxygen/nutrients to massaged areas

Breaks down painful scar tissue in muscles & tendons, Releases natural ‘painkilling’ chemicals into the body

Stimulates your immune system, helps to deeply relax your mind and body by releasing tension though be aware this is not a full body massage or a relaxation massage.