THE PURPOSE OF SPORTS AND DEEP TISSUE MASSAGES
Are you a professional or an amateur athlete? We would like to encourage you to take a seat on the massage table. And not just as an exception (e.g. when finishing a marathon or on a wellness holiday), but on a regular basis!
WHAT CAN A MASSAGE GENERALLY DO?
Massaging is one of the oldest healing methods. Depending on the application, various effects come into play, such as: . Massage also has a beneficial effect on the skin and connective tissue. Accordingly, the forms of existing types of massage are as varied as the different effects.
AREA OF APPLICATION FOR SPORTS MASSAGE
In sports, one can roughly distinguish between three applications of massage: those in the training phase as well as those before and after competitions.
In the training phase: Many top athletes are used to having a massage every two to three days. This loosens the muscle groups that have been trained most recently and removes accumulated lactic acid. This shortens the regeneration time until hard training is possible again.
BEFORE COMPETITIONS
In certain sports, the main thing is to loosen up and "warm up" the muscles. Almost everyone is probably familiar with the images from television when skiers work on their thighs just before the start. In high-speed sports such as sprinting, however, loosening the muscles in this way would be counterproductive because it lowers muscle tone, which has a negative effect on performance.
AFTER COMPETITIONS
This is the most common form of massage, both in popular and professional sports. Whenever the muscles have been subjected to an unaccustomed, hard strain and have been in "oxygen debt", a massage is a boon. And it should be done as soon as possible. afterwards, 24 hours at the most. This loosens the muscles and (at least partially) removes stored waste products such as lactate. Result: The soreness is eliminated or at least reduced, fatigue disappears and the muscle can be used again sooner.
In addition to these three areas of application, certain massage techniques can also be used therapeutically to accelerate the healing of injuries. However, you should seek detailed and individual advice - from a doctor as well as from a masseur. Massage is also useful for prophylaxis, for example to prevent back problems caused by tension. And the fact that massage oil also cares for the skin is a pleasant side effect.
Who Could Benefit from a Sports or deep tissue Massage?
Athletic massages are obviously a benefit to people who play professional sports, but these athletes are not the only people who can benefit from sports massage therapy. The emphasis on athletics comes from the high rate of physical strain and damage caused by long term participation in sport activities, as well as the training that often goes with them. However, there are plenty of activities that can have an equal or greater toll on the body’s physical well-being. Let’s take a look at some of the many groups of people who could benefit from a sports massage.
Fitness Newcomers
Someone does not have to be an “athlete” in order to benefit from a sports or DT massage. Anytime the body is pushed physically it is important to properly manage the impact activity is having on the body. Massage can easily be part of both the assessment and the care plan. It is particularly important to pay close attention to the body when beginning or newly intensifying activity.
Amateur Athletes
The average person doesn’t need to be a widely recognized or a well-paid athlete to sustain the same injuries that professionals do. In fact, because amateurs lack the time and resources to practice and train the way that most professionals do, they are arguably at greater risk of accidental injury. Perhaps someone has joined a community sports league. Someone could have the goal of running a marathon, half marathon, or 5k run in the near future. All activities have an impact on the body. Sports or DT massage therapy can help the body make sure that the impact is strictly positive.
Professional Athletes
There are those rare, talented, driven people with goals of turning their sport into a profession. They are prime candidates for regularly scheduled sports massage. Getting to the career level in a sport or athletic activity is a serious goal that will need serious planning, real dedication, and professional support. Sport-specific massage can help dedicated athletes avoid injuries and damage that might deter them from their goals or set back their career aspirations. Sports massage therapy will help to ensure that their rise to the top doesn’t ruin their ability to have a long and healthy career once they get there.
A big thank you to Chapmans Boxing and Fitness Club in Jalon for their great support!!!
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