Sports Massage for Enhanced Athletic Performance

March 4, 2008

Sports Massage is a massage designed for the physically active person. Whether you are an athlete, dancer, biker, hiker, or mom, sports massage will clear the waste in your muscles from overexertion. It will also lengthen tight muscles, release adhesions and binding, and put the symmetry back into your body using a combination of stretching, rocking, kneading, shaking, traction, and vibration.

During a Sports Massage, the therapist stretches, massages, and then stretches again every section of your body (limbs, torso, head and neck). You will wear loose-fitting or tight, stretchy clothing for the massage. Sports massage is an intense and vigorous experience, leaving you feeling calm, centered, refreshed, and energized.

Benefits of Sports Massage

Enhances movement, range of motion, and athletic performance.
Eliminates buildup of metabolic wastes that cause muscle soreness.
Breaks down scarring and adhesion in soft tissues.
Improves the circulation of blood and lymph.
Promotes overall relaxation and mind/body connection.
Eliminates restricting facial binding and trigger points.

Precautions

Consult a physician before having a Sports Massage if you have phycial injuries.
Avoid Sports Massage if you have an infectious skin disease, rash, or open wounds.
Avoid Sports Massage if you are prone to blood clots.
Avoid Sports Massage immediately after surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment.

Tips for Your Sports Massage

Don't eat heavily right before your massage.
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing or tight, stretchy clothing.
Be sure to give your therapist a complete medical history before the massage.
Always let your therapist know if something hurts during the massage.

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