Sports Massage
What is Sports Massage Therapy
Sports Massage Therapy is the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of a soft tissue injury. Treatment is based upon the application of deep tissue massage.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be a sports related injury to benefit from this massage technique. Maybe you have tension in your neck (very common) from stress or bad posture, or you have slipped and strained a muscle in your back. Sport massage can help if you recently had surgery especially cosmetic procedures such as liposuction as it aids a quicker recovery with better results.
Treatment
Sports Massage uses a combination of Deep Tissue Massage and MET’s (Muscle Energy Techniques) to treat most conditions. Deep tissue massage works by manipulating the lymphatic system, the circulatory system and the muscles themselves. Much of the pain experienced after an injury is caused by the surrounding muscles going into spasm in an attempt to protect the injury. Massage helps to relax these “hyper tonic “muscles and provide welcome pain relief. MET's are movement based techniques involving the client to use muscles from a controlled position against resistance. These help to release muscle spasm, stretch the affected areas, decrease muscle tension and increase range of movement.
Pre and post sport massage
Massage before and after a sporting event can both improve performance and aid recovery afterward.
Pre sport massage helps to stimulate blood flow and warm up muscles in preparation for activity. The better prepared you are for activity, the better you will perform.
Post sport massage helps to soothe sore and aching muscles and promotes a faster recovery. It does this by encouraging lymphatic drainage and removing waste products from the affected area. Removing lactic acid and other waste products using massage, encourages oxygenated, nutrient rich blood to flow back into the area.
Injury Rehabilitation
Recovering from any injury, depending upon its severity, can sometimes be a long, painful and very frustrating process. Therefore it is vital that you undergo the right treatment to make sure that your rehabilitation is completed safely, in the quickest possible time with maximum results. An injury not rehabilitated properly is far more likely to reoccur and once healing has completed there is also more chance that you will not regain complete functionality that you had prior to the injury.
With our individually tailored programs of exercise, nutrition and massage we focus on getting you back to normal functionality quickly and safely making sure that once your fully fit you stay that way. If you have any queries regarding this treatment please do not hesitate to contact us .
Sports massage Treatments are available for clients in Marbella, San Pedro de Alcantara, Estepona and Sotogrande. Prices will vary depending on location.