Sports Massage Therapy

post-event massage

Sports Massage Therapy it’s a specific area deep tissue massage, based on each individual & the sport of choice, focusing on areas of the body that are overused and stressed from repetitive and often aggressive movements.

Sports massage can be used as a:

Pre-Event Massage

The purpose of the pre-event sports massage is preparation, before training or a sport event.
Our job is to get the muscles loose & warm, ready to fire up in the upcoming event or competition decreasing the risk of injuries and fatigue.
It typically last between 10 to 20 min and it’s performed on the day of the competition/sport event/training, usually 30 min. form the time the massage has ended.
Note: this type of massage is not focused on correcting dysfunctions or reduce stress, as these are the two primary goals of a typical Massage Therapy.

Post-Event Massage

The main purpose of the post-event sports massage is to help the athlete/sports person to recover from their high-intensity exercise after  training or a competition.
The key targets of this type of massage therapy are:

1) Improve the Circulation
2) Reduce Muscle Tension
3) Reduce the athlete stress level