Sports Massage

Sports massage was designed for athletes, but is useful for anyone with chronic pain, injury, or range-of-motion issues. Sports massage was originally developed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training.

Sports massage emphasizes prevention, and healing, of injuries to the muscles and tendons. But you don't have to be in the Olympics to benefit from sports massage - it is also good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion.

Sports massage is a type of Swedish massage that stimulates circulation of blood and lymph fluids. Some sports massage movements use trigger point therapy to break down adhesions (knots in the muscles) and increase range of motion. The stresses of daily living, training, busy schedules and computer use can impact on us physically.

Massage can assist is keeping you on track through: Relaxation techniques: enhancement of well-being through massage; Relief of muscular neck and shoulder tension Management and prevention of headaches.