More and more of us increasingly love taking part in our favourite sport and exercise and we all know the health benefits that it brings. But if you do things properly, it can often be hard work. And sometimes our bodies might need some help in recovery between the intense training sessions as well as some help getting over the occasional injury.
Regular Sports Massage, whether for treating problem areas or for general maintenance, can help you to compete and perform better in your chosen sport and, at the same time help to avoid overuse injuries and traumas. Regular massage and specific stretching during injury can often help reduce the time it takes to rest and recover.
The very many benefits that Sports Massage can bring also include:

·       Can assist recovery between your training or playing or competition

·       It means that stresses to the body which may be building up in the body can be monitored so potentially prevents or detects injury.

·       Massage improves your microcirculation as well as improving lymphatic flow/circulation

·       Increases tissue permeability

·       Reduces any scar tissue/adhesions from earlier injuries or interventions

·       All of this can improve tissue elasticity which in turn often helps to avoid injury

·       Importantly for chronic pain sufferers, massage induces relaxation of the muscles and helps with reducing pain

·       Improves flexibility by working on short muscles, scar tissue and tensions

·       Improve the removal of muscle waste – lactic acid leading to better performance.

But you certainly don’t have to be a sportsman to benefit from massage as many similar kinds of strains and traumas can occur through activities and occupations outside of sport.

Everyday stress and tension left untreated can lead to pain, discomfort and even injury. Regular massage, as part of a range of other treatments and techniques, is a perfect way to help relax tense and tight muscles and can lead to a much better frame of mind.