Sports Massage
Cost Of Treatment: 1 hour £33.00
30 mins £18.00
Please note times of treatment are approximate
The massage is tailored to suite your need and presenting conditions. It enables a quicker road to recovery and to get you back into your sport. The treatment aids repair and reduces scar tissue in the muscle which may alleviate joint pain by tackling troublesome areas.
Sports massage focuses on muscle systems used in athletic activities, combining swedish atyle massage with trigger points and neuromuscular techniques to reduce soreness and help enhance power, endurance and flexibility.
A brief history of Sports Massage origins
In ancient Greece athletes used massage prior to and after competing while Romans recognised the benefits for injured gladiators. Coming into the 1950's and 60's the Russians and East germans developed sports massage techniques which are now mainstream.
It continues to develop as professional athletes and their trainers push the boundries of human performance. Now the average club golfer and sunday morning footballer can improve their performances by using a sports massage therapist.
Sports massage can be used to warm up the body prior to an activity and or sport increasing the blood flow to the muscles in a pre event massage to reduce risk of injury.
A post event massage would be used as close after your sport or activity to rid the muscles of a build up of toxins including lactic acid, thus reducing the risk of delayed onset muscle soreness.
Psychological benefits can be huge, such as an increase in self esteem and self perception as an athlete.
For maximum benefit, after your treatment try to rest as this allows your body's own healing process to work. Drink plenty of water to keep hydrated and help eliminate toxins from the muscles.
Benefits of therapy
Faster recovery from micro trauma to muscles
increased felxibility and range of motion
Releif from fatigue
Reduced Injury healing time
Improved circulation
Reduced muscle tension, cramping and inflammation post event