WHAT IS SPORTS MASSAGE?

Sports Massage is the term applied to the discipline of using massage for the specific benefit of all sports and exercise participants. It covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body eg.muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Sports massage is tailored to each individual's needs to positively enhance ones ability to perform.

BENEFITS OF SPORTS MASSAGE.

• improve circulation & lymphatic flow
• sedate or stimulate nerve endings
• increase or decrease muscle length
• assist in mental preparation for sporting participation
• assist in the removal of metabolic waste
• increase or decrease muscle tone
• remodel scar tissue when  required

Sports massage can be beneficial at various stages of participation, for example:

• the conditioning / training phase
• inter competition
• post travel
• injury recovery
• pre competition / event
• post competition / event
• injury prevention

Peer Ovesen will be able to identify anyone for whom sports massage would be ill-advised or detrimental to their short or long term well being. He will assess each individual and provide the appropriate massage techniques, and advice on alternative action if required.

Sports Massage can help you to perform better, and cut down recovery time by 50%

Sports massage has made huge advances in recent years. No longer is it the preserve of professional athletes and sports people. More and more people who take part in sport at all levels are seeking treatment to prevent injury and to reduce fatigue following training.

It increases blood circulation, removes muscle waste and restores nutrition. It promotes relaxation and well being having both physical and psychological benefits.

Sports massage can considerably speed up your recovery time from training and therefore increase the quality of your training.

A Sports Massage practitioner can identify potential problems at an early stage, and as a result, undertake preventative treatment, and offer relevant training advice. You may also be made aware of areas of tension, previously unknown to you.

Whatever your level of participation in sport is, a sports massage can greatly improve your personal performance.

The main aim of Sports Massage  is to improve mobility flexibility and performance, and to cut down recovery time.

TECHNIQUES USED IN SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY

Techniques used will vary from client to client, and will often be a mix of different techniques, for example:

Effleurage is a superficial stroking technique which is used to warm up and soften the area, and has a relaxing and calming effect.

Petrissage is a kneading movement which will loosen and soften the tissue, and have a greater warming effect.

Neuromuscular Technique is very deep pressure on specific areas of tension, followed by relaxation of tissue in the local and surrounding areas.

Muscle Energy Technique is a variety of techniques that stretch, strengthen and break down fibrous adhesions in the muscle.

Soft Tissue Release is a technique used to release severe soft tissue tension. This technique is becoming more and more popular among sports massage therapists in UK.

Myofascial Release Technique

The techniques used will vary from client to client, depending on the individual needs and requirements. Sports Massage is a combination of different techniques, working on both superficial and deep tissues.

"Sports Massage combines a traditional manual therapy with a modern scientific understanding of how the body functions and dysfunctions in the sports environment. It is however also suitable for those who do not participate in regular sporting activities"