How a Sports Massage Can Benefit Athletes
Sports massages can help athletes prepare and recover from competitions. Learn about the benefits and how often to get them.
Our comprehensive range of sports massage techniques can help you increase flexibility, prevent injuries and improve performance.
Whether you're training, competing or just staying active, an athletic massage can help improve circulation, encourage the removal of waste products such as lactic acid during high intensity activity, and can help you to relax your body. All of this helps promote recovery and reduces the chance of muscle injury while training and competing.
Sports massages can help athletes prepare and recover from competitions. Learn about the benefits and how often to get them.
Unlike a general massage that focuses mainly on alleviating chronic tension, sports massage therapy targets the muscles you use most for your favorite physical activity or sport. We use several massage techniques to help your body move, feel and perform better, including:
We offer three variations of athletic massage to help boost your performance. Choosing the right one is based on your current level of discomfort and upcoming athletic events:
Your therapist will talk with you first about your sports massage therapy goals, such as whether you’re preparing for an event, recovering from one or working through an injury.
During your session:
Some soreness after a sports massage therapy session is normal. This happens because deep tissue work causes small changes at the muscle fiber level, including:
The goal is to relieve tension and promote healing, not to create pain. Our skilled sports massage therapists know how to balance effectiveness with your comfort.
Your therapist may also recommend complementary integrative medicine therapies, such as sports acupuncture or sports chiropractic care.
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