6 Benefits of Sports Massage

January 13, 2022

What is Sports Massage?

Sports massage is a remedial massage that consists of various tailored deep tissue techniques with the purpose of reducing pain, as well as improving movement, flexibility, power and endurance.

What is Sports Massage?

At The Leamington Therapy Centre, our sports massage therapists are committed to continually learning and developing in order to provide effective and bespoke service. They have worked with a wide range of clients from professional footballers to everyday workers to gain experience in preventing injury, and improving performance through sports massage as well as treating injury.

What are the Benefits of Sports Massage?

What are the Benefits of Sports Massage?

1. Enhances Performance 


By targeting trigger points and relieving tension, sports massage allows athletes to optimise their training and improve flexibility, power, movement and endurance. 


2. Aids Muscle Recovery 


Sports massage is commonly used as rehabilitation after injury. Increased blood and oxygen flow to the strained muscle generated by deep tissue massage encourages faster recovery. 


3. Prevents Injury and Strain


As well as aiding the recovery of injury, sports massage can also act as a preventative measure. Soft tissue such as muscles, tendons, fascia, and ligaments can tighten into “knotted” fibres during physical exercise, which, if left to tighten further, may lead to injury. 


By encouraging blood flow and oxygen to the muscles, sports massage helps to maintain muscle health, preventing any long term strain from developing. 


4. Tailored to Individual Needs 


Aches and pains caused by physical injury will differ from person to person depending on the type of exercise. For example, a footballer may be seeking preventative hamstring, quad, and ankle massage, whereas a badminton player might wish for pain relief in the knees and ligaments. 


The wide range of deep tissue techniques associated with sports massage, as well as the anatomical knowledge of sports massage therapists gives it a flexibility that allows for tailored service to suit your individual needs. 


5. Treatments Available to Anyone 


Although the name suggests otherwise, sports massages can be just as beneficial to office workers as they are to the professional sportsperson. Anybody suffering from pain caused by muscular tightness or injury can seek treatment from a sports massage therapist. 


6. Wide Range of Treatments 


One of the great things about sports massage is that it incorporates a wide range of massage techniques. 


At The Leamington Therapy Centre we offer treatments such as: 


  • Trigger pointing 
  • Compression 
  • Neuromuscular techniques
  • Ultrasound therapy 
  • Myofascial release 
  • Tools including RockBlades, RockTape, and RockPods 


If you would like to benefit from the sports massage services provided by The Leamington Therapy Centre, or for enquiries about our other treatments, please get in contact today. 


Sign up to our newsletter to receive a £5 voucher towards the cost of your first treatment. 


01926 833003 | info@leamingtontherapycentre.co.uk

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