Leave a comment November 27, 2015 CalmerClinicsblog

Massage techniques, or the art of therapeutic touch, has been used by mankind for thousands of years.

Specifically, Sports Massage can be an excellent way of helping alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’s soft tissues during physical activity. Overexertion and/or overuse injuries can lead to tissue changes which massage can help to treat by restoring good blood flow and stimulating connective tissue repair.

Sports Massage is also great for prevention of those aches and niggles  that can get in the way of performance and achievement, whether one is an athlete, ardent keep-fitter or a once a week jogger. And, it is not just for the sports person: anyone can benefit from sports massage, including people in physically demanding jobs and those in sedentary occupations (emotional and postural stress may produce many similar characteristics to sports injuries).

Sports Massage tends to be deeper and more intense, incorporating a combination of other techniques: Stretching, compression, friction, toning, and trigger point response are also employed as part of the approach.

It is also available for people from all walks of life. People who participate in sports to people who have demanding jobs to people who cannot so easily participate in exercise or sports. With regular sports massage treatment,  one will be more able to sustain their own unique level of performance.  The overall aim of treatment is to enhance performance at whatever level a person has reached.

If you have an event coming up, speak to one of our professionals regarding pre- and post-event treatment.

Denise is available at Dolphin Square on Mondays (6pm – 9.30pm)