Sports Massage

Massage is beneficial for more than just muscles

Muscles may be the richest fans of massage, but most report a feeling of pure relaxation, reduced anxiety, increased attention and improved mood after the massage.

Athletes can find an advantage in these psychological benefits, making massage a double duty; mind and body therapy. There is a lot of reflection for your ounce!

Various research organizations created by the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggest that massage therapy:

Lowers heart rate.
It lowers blood pressure.
Shortens the recovery time after an accident.
Rehab injuries.
Reduces anxiety.
Improves mood.
It increases blood flow in the body and brings essential oxygen and nutrients to the body.
Relieves muscle pain and tension.
Improves connective tissue healing, which promotes muscle flexibility.
Stabilizes the level of cortisol (a stress hormone similar to adrenaline).
Improves muscle flexibility, which reduces and prevents injuries.
And as if all of these benefits were not enough, research published in the International Journal of Neuroscience suggests that massage therapy improves sleep quality.

How often should I get a massage?

It all depends on the demands you make on your body and how your body responds to these demands. When Robert worked for the AFL team in the Brisbane Lions, the players received two massages a week during the playing season. Most elite athletes get at least one massage a week. For most amateur athletes who still take their sport and exercise seriously or regularly go to the gym, it is recommended once a week once every fortnight. For most people who regularly do light exercise once every two, three or four weeks, it is usually enough.

What is the difference between a sports massage and a deep tissue massage?

Sports massage is ideal after exercise; Deep tissue massage is a technique that can be used as part of a sports massage to recover from an injury and remove scar tissue. Deep tissue massage is not just a solid massage.

In terms of strength, sports massage is usually performed at medium pressure after the event, relatively lightly before the event and relatively firmly during training, much like a cross-country skier can train at a high level leading to an event, at a moderate level decreasing before the event and relatively shortly after the event for optimal recovery.

I am not an athlete, would a sports massage be suitable for me?

Sports massage is ideal for anyone who exercises: from regular walkers to the beach to work out in the gym once a week. Sports massage is also ideal for people who have physically demanding work, or for anyone who suffers from tension or pain in soft tissue (muscles).

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