Sports Massage

Sports massage was designed for athletes, but is useful for anyone with chronic pain, injury or range-of-motion issues.

Sports massage was originally developed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training. Sports massage emphasizes prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.

Sports massage stimulates circulation of blood and lymph fluids, reduces and/or and eliminates adhesions, increases range of motion, lengthens contracted/tight muscles, prevents injury due to repetitive strain and motion. Sports massage is designed to enhance athletic performance and recovery. There are three contexts in which sports massage can be useful to an athlete: pre-event, post-event, and injury treatment.

A sports massage is a good choice if you have a specific problem -- a tender knee from running, for instance. It is also be a good idea to see a movement therapist, who can help you identify and correct the movement pattern that might be causing your injury in the first place.

Most athletes are on the lookout for ways to train more effectively, improve performance, prevent injury, and recovery quickly. With heavy training schedules and little time for rest, athletes have recently been among the biggest users of massage therapy services.