Sports Massage is the term applied to the discipline of using massage for the specific benefit of all sports and exercise participants. It covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissue of the body e.g. muscles, ligaments and tendons. Sports Massage should be tailored to each individual’s needs to positively enhance one’s ability to perform. Sports Massage tends to be a deeper and more intense form of massage. It is based on the various elements of Swedish Massage and often incorporates a combination of other techniques involving stretching, compression, friction, toning, and trigger point response techniques similar to Acupressure and Shiatsu. The skilled therapist brings together this blend of techniques, knowledge and advice during treatment, to work effectively with the client to bring about optimum performance and to provide injury-free training and minimise post event injuries.
