Summer Sports means Sports Massage
Whether social, for fitness or competition level, massage can enhance performance by preventing injury, maintaining good condition as well as providing rehabilitation following an injury. Regular massage makes an important contribution to soft tissue recovery from the effects of training and competing.
Effects of Training
A certain amount of muscle tone present in the body is healthy but with excessive tone associated with intense, prolonged training there may be harmful effects. Excessive tone often occurs during increased intensity, volume or a change in programme.
Possible side effects
- Decreased oxygen and nutrients are being supplied to the cells
- Increased stress on ligaments and tendons
- Pain receptors may be triggered causing pain and spasm
- Possible muscle imbalances
- Decreased strength
- Microtrauma of soft tissue, oedema and inflammation
Massage can effectively counteract these effects. In the application of massage we can:
- Increase blood flow bringing oxygen and nutrients to the soft tissue essential for growth and repair
- Flush out metabolic waste (toxins, lactic acid)
- Improve flexibility
- Identify trouble areas and help eliminate them, break down scar tissue and adhesions from old injuries
- Increase your awareness to help assist with recovery
Regular massage can reduce recovery time from training or event by up to 50%, which can normally take 48—72 hours when doing high intensity exercise. Massage also benefits other systems of the body such as digestive, immune, neurological and respiratory. And it feels good!
Your sports massage therapists at Balance will work together with you taking into consideration your training and events schedule, using various techniques, and may offer advice on stretching, strengthening exercises, nutrition and use a network of health professionals to provide you with the very best service possible to get the results you need.
Call today to book your series of massages PH 3780059
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