Updated 12/12/05

Sports Massage is a special form of massage and is typically used before, during, and after athletic events to prepare the athlete for peak performance, to drain away fatigue, to relieve swelling, to reduce muscle tension, to promote flexibility and to prevent injuries. Depending on the needs of the athlete, a variety of techniques are used.

Sports massage is a blend of traditional Swedish Massage and Shiatsu specifically designed to treat professional athletes. Each different sport has different demands on the players. Sports massage is designed to address those specific concerns. Sports massage can help heal strained muscles and allow healthy ones to reach peak performance and maintain it while minimizing the risk of injury.

Sports massage is increasingly being prescribed by physicians to complement traditional medical treatment for illness, injury and pain.

Sports massage, in addition to working sport related muscle groups, reduces the heart rate and blood pressure, increases blood circulation and lymph flow, reduces muscle tension, improves flexibility, and relieves pain. Each sport and athletic event uses muscle groups in a different way.

Sports massage therapists must be familiar with each muscle, the muscle groups and how the specific movements and stresses of each sport affect them.

Sports massage is used primarily for the serious athlete who trains continuously. It focuses on the muscles relevant to the particular athletic activity. It also can include pre-event, post-event and maintenance techniques that promote greater athletic endurance and performance, lessen chances of injury and reduce recovery time.

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