Have
you ever wonder what ‘sport massage’ is about?. Well here it is, sport massage
is a type of massage that is not just specifically tailored to sporting
injuries or ailments.
Sports massage is
designed to prevent and relieve injuries and conditions that are associated
with exercise. It can often be quite strenuous and is meant to relieve and
reduce the stress and tension that can build up within the body’s soft tissues
while exercising. It can be carried out before, during, or after playing sport
or exercising and uses techniques that are designed to increase endurance and
performance, to minimise the chances of injury and, if there is an injury, to
reduce the recovery time.
Sports massage can
treat a variety of ailments and injuries that may occur as a result of
exercise. It also has other benefits that allow you to train or exercise more
efficiently. Some benefits that sports massage has include
- draining away fatigue
- relieving swelling
- reducing muscle tension
- promoting flexibility
- injuries that occur as a result of overexertion or overuse
- relieving pain
- preventing injuries
- improving heart rate and blood pressure
- increasing blood circulation and lymph flow
- treating injuries such as shin splints, tennis elbows, sprains and strains, corked thighs etc
I hope that this article have help you have a better understanding to what sport massage is all about.
This article was brought to you by 'Precision Massage Clinic' located 1 minute walk from Bankstown Station.
Thank you for your time reading this article, till next time.
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