SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports massage is therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport.

There are three areas of Sports massage: Maintenance massage, Event massage, and Rehabilitation massage.

Regular Sports massage can:
Reduce the chance of injury by relieving stress points in muscles before they result in restrictions or spasm.
Improve range of motion and muscle flexibility, resulting in improved power and performance.
Shorten recovery time between workouts.
Maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow.
Facilitate the body's regular processes for recovery from exercise.
Decrease performance anxiety and sharpen mental focus.

For more information on the benefits of massage, check out the American Massage Therapy Association web site.

Kimberly Bagley, 2007