Sports Massage - For Everyone.

Sports Massage is not just for sports injuries and athletes. Everyone can benefit from Sports Massage as treatment for aches and pains and stiffness resulting from such activities as gardening, painting and decorating, sitting for long periods of time, at a desk or computer, driving, playing a musical instrument and so on.

The main focus of sports massage is to prevent injuries, treating injuries, rehabilitating after injuries and the psychological benefits to be gained from massage include a feeling of general well-being and relaxation which can contribute greatly to psychological preparation and the focussed concentration needed for competition in whatever field.

Preventing Injuries

The body needs adequate time to recover from fatigue and to develop resilience. Sometimes it can happen that, despite increased practice, persistence or training, performance levels off and may even begin to fall. This is often a sign that the body is not able to make a complete recovery in between sessions.

Typical symptoms of incomplete recovery include pains in muscles and/or joints, inflamed tendons and/or bursae, Restlessness/difficulty sleeping – because of physical tensions, aches & pains

Incomplete recovery often leads to increasing fatigue and increasing your risk of traumas – such as muscle strain, joint sprain or stress fractures. Such minor injuries are the most common musculoskeletal problem – and are usually preventable with a more comprehensive approach to recovery. If not treated properly at an early stage, a minor injury can develop into a more serious long-term condition.

Massage can be used on a regular basis to prevent injury and to maintain peak performance.It can treat many minor problems quickly and effectively, and so has an important role in the prevention of further complications.

It is well known, of course, that stretching is important. BUT however conscientiously stretching is performed, it only stretches a muscle group as a whole unit. The complexity of movement means that there is often excessive tension in particular sub-compartments within a muscle. This excessive lingering tension is best addressed by massage, using specific soft tissue manipulation techniques such as Soft Tissue Release, Muscle Energy and Neuromuscular techniques delivered by a trained sports massage therapist.

For more information please contact Jo at Bodywork Therapies, 07811 208403 or visit our website at www.bodyworktherapies.co.uk