Sports Massage
The Effects of Sports Massage
Today’s world is full of stress and tension. It is imperative that we counter balance this muscle tightness with massage. Utilising Sports Massage to help with rehabilitation from injury, muscle relaxation or just overall stress release will help you towards your goal of performing better in any activity and will make your body feel fantastic.
The application of sports massage will enduce a physiological and psychological response from the body. The mechanical pumping action of massage strokes will stimulate circulation, aiding in the decongestion of tissues and reducing blood viscosity. This increases the supply of fresh, oxygenated blood and nutrients to the tissues, reduces blood pressure and will speed up the removal of metabolic waste products from the tissues. There will be an increased rate of healing and tissue repair with varying degrees of stretching improving soft tissue mobility and influencing the production and formation of collagen fibres.
The Benefits Of Sports Massage
The improvement of tissue condition will reduce muscle stiffness, pain and fatigue, increase flexibility and range of movement. Waste products and toxins are flushed out of tissues due to the stimulating effects of sports massage. As excess tension is relieved and overly tight muscles are stimulated, improved balance between muscle groups will be gained and greater postural awareness will develop.