The benefits of sports massage
The benefits include:
- Improved circulation and lymphatic flow.
- Assistance in mental preparation for sporting participation.
- Sedation or stimulation of nerve endings.
- Assistance in the removal of metabolic waste.
- Can be used to increase or decrease muscle tone or muscle length.
- Remodelling of scar tissue when required.
Sports massage can be beneficial at various stages of competition or activity:
- During the preparatory conditioning and training phases.
- Before, during and after competition or activity.
- After traveling.
- For injury prevention and when needed for injury recovery.