Sports Massage involves the assessment and then treatment of the soft tissues in the body such as muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue.
The treatment uses techniques to alleviate the stresses and strains that build up in the body during recreational and occupational activity. By reducing these soft tissue and muscle lesions the massage helps to restore or enhance the body's function.
Sports Massage is often seen as an essential element for optimising sports training and the rehabilitation process.
Physiological effects of Sports Massage:
Breaking down scar tissueAccelerating soft tissue healing
Increasing blood circulation
Increasing lymph flow in limbs
Improving muscle flexibility and contractibility
Helping to reduce heart rate and blood pressure
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