Sport Massage / Deep Tissue Massage

Introduction

Sport Massage otherwise known as Deep Tissue Massage, is an advanced form of Swedish Massage, popularised by its use on professional athletes. There is a misconception that Sports Massage is painful, but the old mantra, “No pain, no gain,” was rejected a long time ago. Some techniques may be uncomfortable, but they should not generate pain. Clear communication between the therapist and client is conducive, in order to achieve the desired result.

The main focus of a Sport Massage is to eliminate pain and dysfunction within specific muscle groups around the clients’ skeletal body. Where minor injuries and lesions occur, due to overexertion and/or overuse, massage can break them down quickly and effectively. Above all, it can help prevent those niggling injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement, whether one is an athlete, ardent keep-fitter or a casual hiker. Sport massage causes the pores in tissue membranes to open up, enabling fluids and nutrients to pass through. This helps remove waste products such as lactic acid and encourage the muscles to recover quicker.

Effects Of Sports Massage

Deep tissue massage generally focuses on a deeper layer of musculature, fascia and nerve routes. Fascia is a membrane or sheathe that presents throughout the body and surrounds both individual muscles and groups of muscles as well as the viscera. Fascia can become scarred, dehydrated and inoperative in various areas of the body, causing symptoms of pain and a limited range of motion.