Sports Massage Europe

A holistic approach aims to restore balance within the body, taking into account the person’s whole being, not just their physical symptoms or ailments. Benefits include: •Relieving tension and relaxing tight, sore muscles•Improving skin and muscle tone•Encouraging better circulation•Awareness of body and breathing to improve posture•Relieving stiff joints•Promoting relaxation, thus reducing the effects of stress and anxiety•Inducing a deeper sleep•Increasing energy by invigorating all the body systems, therefore reducing fatigue Sports Massage Sports Massage is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body. The techniques used by sports massage practitioners have been developed to ensure effective and efficient results are gained from each massage given. The reported benefits of Sports Massage include: •Improve circulation & lymphatic flow•Assist in the removal of metabolic waste•Sedate or stimulate nerve endings•Increase or decrease muscle tone•Increase muscle length•Remodel scar tissue•Assist in mental preparation for sporting participation If you play sport at any level, a sports specific massage can be beneficial at various stages of participation. For example: •The conditioning/training phase•Pre competition•Post competition•Post travel•Injury prevention•Injury recovery To benefit from a sports massage you do not need to be a professional sportsperson. By ensuring you use an SMA accredited practitioner, you ensure that you will be receiving an individually tailored, high quality massage.

Sports Massage treats Muscularskeletal problems using varies differenttechniques to help alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body’ssoft tissues during physical activity. A Sports massageis ideal to treat injuries and as well as a preventative treatment, dealingwith the health of muscle and connective tissue, range of movement, tone,symmetry, balance of muscle and quality of posture. Sports massage will benefit people in physically demanding jobs(occupational, emotional and postural stress may produce many similarcharacteristics to sports injuries).

A combination of neuromuscular, muscle energy and soft tissue release techniques adopted to help relieve muscle strain and tension whilst improving your range of movement and flexibility. This style of massage has been predominantly used by athletes for fitness and training recovery to maintain optimal condition for the body helping prevent muscle injuries.Your therapist will examine your posture and the way you move. You will receive a whole body assessment, which may include postural and gait analysis, a range of movement assessment and muscle palpation, before the therapist decides the most appropriate treatment for you. Your therapist will explain exactly what they intend to do, what areas of the body they intend to treat and how they intend to them. Your therapist will tell you when they need to work on the skin or through clothing. Pre-event Sports Massage Stimulates the flow of blood and nutrients improving your muscle performance Post-event Sports Massage Helps reduce muscle swelling and cramping caused by micro-traumas from heavy exercise improving blood flow and recovery time.

A relaxing massage treatment that focuses on the whole body particularly your back, neck and shoulders. Swedish-style and light myofascial massage techniques are used to massage and release tendon insertion points of your spinal column and back enabling your spinal column to regain its proper upright alignment.Tension and energy blockages are released gently leaving you with an intense feeling of wellbeing. A fusion of calming and relaxing aromatherapy essential oils are used in this treatment for their calming and soothing effects on the mind and body.

Lymphatic drainage massage is a form of gentle massage that encourages the movement of lymph fluids around the body to help prevent health conditions that can arise from a build up of lymph fluid.  Lymphatic drainage massages can benefit people with lymphedema, fibromyalgia and other conditions including post-surgery oedema. Lymphatic massage helps reduce swelling and improve circulation throughout the lymphatic system. Lymphatic massage usually forms part of a treatment program called decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT).