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Sports Massage has a number of benefits physical, physiological and psychological.

Physical Effects of Massage are:

•Pumping:  the stroking movements in massage suck fluid through blood vessels and lymph vessels. By increasing the pressure in front of the stroke, a vacuum is created behind. This is especially important in tight or damaged muscle tissue as a tight muscle will squeeze blood out like a sponge, depriving the tissues of vital nutrients and energy to repair.

•Increased tissue permeability:  deep massage causes the pores in tissue membranes to open, enabling fluids and nutrients to pass through. This helps remove waste products such as lactic acid and encourage the muscles to take up oxygen and nutrients which help them recover quicker.

•Stretching:  massage can stretch tissues that could not be stretched in the usual methods. Bundles of muscle fibres are stretched lengthwise as well as sideways. Massage can also stretch the sheath or fascia that surrounds the muscle, so releasing any tension or pressure build up.

•Break down of scar tissue:  scar tissue is the result of previous injuries or trauma and can effect muscle, tendons and ligaments. This can lead to inflexible tissues that are prone to injury and pain.

•Improve tissue elasticity:  hard training can make tissues hard and inelastic. This is one reason why hard training may not result in improvements. Massage helps reverse this by stretching the tissues.

•Opens micro-circulation:  massage does increase blood flow to tissues, but so does exercise. What massage also does is open or dilate the blood vessels and by stretching them this enables nutrients to pass through more easily.

Physiological Effects of Sports Massage are:

•Pain reduction

•Relaxation

Psychological Effects of Sports Massage are:

•Anxiety reduction

•Invigorating

Sports Massage Can:

•Maintain the body generally in better condition.

•Prevent injuries and loss of mobility.

•Cure and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue.

•Boost performance.

•Extend the overall life of your sporting career.

PRESS PAUSE Sports Massage Menu

Sports Massage

An excellent form of relief for clients with tightness, dysfunction, fatigue and soreness of muscles. Regular Sports massage treatments help prevent sports injuries and aid rehabilitation. Various techniques such as specific stretching, trigger pointing and deep tissue massage are some methods that are used.

Injury Re-hababilitation

Specialist treatments to assess both joint and muscular problems, allowing us to create individual rehabilitation programmes designed specifically for client injury needs. Rehab Sessions include manual manipulation, self-help flexibility and mobilisation exercises.

Deep Tissue Massage

This is a perfect massage to work out those ‘knots’, which usually form around the neck and shoulder region. This treatment Consists of rhythmical strokes and kneading of the body's soft tissues. A perfect treatment to soothe away tensions, allowing the mind and body to relax and de-stress. A complete invigorating feeling, promoting health and wellness.