What are the Common Causes of Sports Injuries?

Injuries are commonly experienced when an individual has overtrained, fails to sufficiently warm-up, receives trauma, or has muscular imbalances, poor flexibility, mineral deficiencies, inadequate endurance or simply does too much too soon. Insufficient muscle strength and poor muscle tone may also lead to injury or a muscle tear.

How can Sports Massage Help in Rehabilitation?

Sports massage can accelerate the healing process, increase range of motion, reduce adhesions and reduce swelling, bruising and pain. Areas of stress in other muscles, created through compensating for an injury, can be eased with a regular sports massage regimen. Sports massage can partially compensate for lack of exercise during inactivity while recovering from injury. Sports massage is also used to relieve muscular spasm and fatigue-related injuries.

Why is Sports Massage Recommended Overall?

Sports massage is more than just a reward at the end of a workout. It is a vital tool for keeping athletes primed for top performance and even lengthening their careers. Recognized as an important part of a regular maintenance program, sports massage is widely used by individuals, teams, and Olympic and professional athletes.

What Areas Will Be Massaged?

Sports massage may focus on specific muscles used in your sport or fitness activity. For example, areas of greater stress for runners and cyclists are in the legs and lower back; for swimmers, the upper body.

What is Sports Massage?

Sports massage is a form of massage which utilizes specific strokes to help athletes obtain maximum performance and physical conditioning by increasing power, endurance and mobility - both before and after an event or exercise.

Who Can Benefit?

Sports massage is particularly beneficial when an athlete is in training for an event. It's also helpful for anyone who routinely stretches their physical limits through movement. Swimmers, weight lifters, runners, golfers, ball players, skaters, dancers, tennis players, musicians, and boxers, as well as "Weekend warriors" and those who practice strength training or aerobics, have benefited from sports massage.