sports massage treatment

Many people ask us, “what is a sports massage?” Well, we have the answer! A sports massage is a great way to relieve your sore and aching muscles and improve your overall performance. The definition of sports massage is “Manual therapy, or manipulative therapy, is a physical treatment primarily used by physical therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability; it mostly includes kneading and manipulation of muscles, joint mobilization and joint manipulation” (wikipedia)

There are many different types of massages, from Swedish massage to Thai massage. But what is a sports massage? It is a type of therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the muscles used during exercise or athletic activity. It can help reduce pre-exercise muscle tension, improve range of motion, and speed up recovery time. It’s also been shown to decrease post-exercise levels of cortisol – aka stress hormones – which can be helpful for relieving tension headaches, anxiety, and depression.

If you want to know how to get a sports massage or if you want more information about what this type of massage does for your body, or if you want to find the best sports massage therapist, read this blog post and we’ll let you know what you should do.

What is a Sports Massage

A sports massage is a type of therapeutic bodywork that focuses on the muscles used during exercise or athletic activity. It can help reduce pre-exercise muscle tension, improve range of motion, and speed up recovery time. It’s also been shown to decrease post-exercise levels of cortisol – aka stress hormones – which can be helpful for relieving tension headaches, anxiety, and depression. It also helps with loosening tight muscles, increasing athletic performance. It also helps your body injury prevention, pain, or any chronic pain that you may have. The massage therapist will massage the deep tissue muscles and by doing this the body may have soreness or muscle soreness post event massage.

Many sports massages are designed around athletes with a specific sports injury for the benefit of muscle recovery. They can also be done for injury prevention, remedial massage, and sports massage therapy so your muscles can be healthy and you are ready to play at your best!

Sports massage therapy is different from deep tissue massages. A sports massage will help you get back to physical activity faster and will use a massage technique that can replace physical therapy in some cases. Sports massages can be a regular maintenance massage, pre event massage (before your game) or post event massage. For more information about what a sports massage is, read our blog post about deep tissue massage!

The Benefits of Getting a Sports Massage

Whether you’re a professional athlete or an average Joe, there’s no denying that massage is one of the best treatments to improve your body and mind. It will help relieve muscle pain and help the connective tissue recover and regenerate faster. By getting a sports massage it will help you recover faster no matter your sport.

Most sports medicine doctors will refer most players to a sports massage therapist before starting other treatments. At Total Muscle Therapy, we can help you recover in almost half the time and help our clients muscle fibres recover and help those deep tissue muscles that are harder to get than the soft tissue at the surface.

Why is a sports massage good for you?

The sports massage technique helps reduce pre-exercise muscle tension, improve range of motion, and speed up recovery time, and breaks down scar tissue. It’s also been shown to decrease post-exercise levels of cortisol – aka stress hormones – which can be helpful for relieving tension headaches, anxiety, and depression.

When you first come in to receive your massage, the massage therapist will assess your body and use a special technique on the area of your body that is the sorest or has the greatest injury. The therapy that the massage therapist provides will help your muscle tissue recover and be strengthened.

Once you are done, you may have some soreness or delayed onset muscle soreness. This comes because the massage therapist works on your body and gets the deep tissue and sometimes ends up in being sore. It is a good thing that your body may be sore becuase that is just your body telling you that those muscles are going to recover.

If you want to know more about what this type of massage does for your body, click HERE to read this blog post from our Total Muscle Therapy blog! 

Whether you’re an athlete or not (and even if you’re just using this kind of massage as part of your daily routine), sporting activities are often accompanied by sore muscles and long recovery periods. A sports massage can help your body tissue recover and help your body tissue regenerate to a point where you are healthy and even stronger than before. The type of therapy that sports therapists are supposed to do can sometimes replace physical therapy.

How to Get a Sports Massage

If you want to get a sports massage, it’s important to know what you’re getting into. You need to know what type of therapy they will do and what therapy is needed for your body. A sports massage is different from a regular massage. It can be very rigorous, and it relies on the use of specialized techniques that are designed to target specific muscle groups.

The good news? You don’t have to have any experience with this technique or even be athletic in order to get one. It is true that this type of massage is meant for people that play any type of sport, however, you don’t need to play any sport to get a deep tissue massage that is offered when you get a sport massage.

To find a massage therapist near you, search for a local therapist with “sports” or “massage therapist” in their name. Or, if you found this article helpful you can check out our website for more information. All our therapists are certified by the American Massage Therapy Association and will help you feel like your best self. If you need more help with more information, Click HERE to schedule your first massage now.

Conclusion

Sports massages are an excellent way to give your body a break from the stresses of everyday life. The benefits of this type of massage are endless, such as decreased blood pressure, reduced muscle tension, improved circulation, and the release of endorphins. Sports massages can even enhance your workout experience by increasing performance and reducing muscle fatigue to help you be the best athlete you can be. By getting A massage your will also be getting a deep tissue massage that will be specific for the area you’re trying to recover.

Whether you’re an avid runner or a weekend warrior, you’ll love the benefits of massage therapy. So if you’re looking for a way to improve your physical and mental condition, or relieve stress from your daily life, a sports massage might be just what you need.