Sports Massage

Sports Massage techniques are considered as soft tissue manipulation to ensure the health and well – being of an athlete. The main goal of sports massage is to enhance the athlete’s performance. By optimizes performance factors, decreases injury, and potential supports of the soft tissue healing and thru active and passive by engagement of the muscle which stimulates the brain then translate to positive outcome for the athlete’s. Understand an athlete’s sport Ability to interact and support athlete Identify the muscles involved, and their action Understand sport – related injuries. Recovery –uninjured, post –workout or competition remedial – minor to moderate injuries rehabilitation – part of the treatment plan for severe injuries, or post – surgery Benefit of Sports Massage Improves fluid circulation Increases muscular relaxation General relaxation Separates muscle fibers and connective tissue Formation of healthy scar tissue Normalizes connective tissue Increases mental alertness and clarity Anxiety reduction Increase feelings of well-being Deactivates trigger points Enhances rehabilitation efforts Increases energy Increases flexibility and ROM Faster recovery Reduces pain Provided emotional stimulation Helps provide more positive outlook and motivation