Further information and known benefits

Benefits of a sports massage​

● Pre & Post event massage

● Increase flexibility

● Reduction in muscle tension, stiffness.

● Aid recovery (post event)

● General muscle-maintenance

● Reduction in stress and anxiety

● Relaxation

TECHNIQUES INVOLVED

EFFLEURAGE.

Effleurage is the light contact massage technique.

Often used at the start and also the end of each session.

We use effleurage to generally increase blood flow and people, therefore, find the increased warmth relaxing.

PETRISSAGE.

Petrissage is a compressive movement which is similar to a ‘kneading’ movement.

Consequently, it is certainly a deeper massage technique.

We frequently use this to have a more localised effect on some deeper muscles. It is also useful for encouraging mobility between tissue layers.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE.

Myofascial release creates a localised stretch to a particular muscle by applying a gentle pressure.

The technique is particularly effective where the connective tissue has become restricted.

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE.

Deep Tissue Massage unsurprisingly involves creating a sustained pressure upon the deeper muscle and also the soft tissue structures.

The technique is very useful for treating long-standing mechanical patterns.

TRIGGER POINT TECHNIQUE.

Trigger Point technique is applied directed to a specific location, in order to affect the surrounding musculature.

They are particularly useful for affecting the larger muscle groups.

DEEP FRICTION MASSAGE TECHNIQUES.

Deep Friction Massage techniques are deep massage strokes across the muscle fibres.

We often use this for breaking through scar tissue

MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUES.

Muscle Energy technique involves the patient gently contracting a muscle for a short time.

Importantly, we do this whilst it is being stretched.

This is a very effective technique for relaxing muscles and also for improving flexibility.e (ART).

ART is a soft tissue technique.

Firstly involves stretching a muscle whilst also applying a pressure or massage.

This technique can be highly effective. However, it is an active and deep technique. Therefore it can be quite intense.