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Many athletes use regular sports
massage to prevent injury. Alan can detect and treat fatigued muscles
and offer advice on how to self-help. Because massage can accelerate
the body's own restorative function, you will be able to train harder,
more often.
Massage improves sports performance and endurance - which can remove the build
up of general aches and pains, allowing for an improved sports
performance.
Prevent injuries and loss of joint mobility in potential
trouble spots - hands are used to explore the tissues, find problems
and deal with them accordingly.
Enable a faster return to activity after injury -
manipulation of the injured tissues will help to prevent adhesions
forming, by realigning scar tissue.
Release of muscle spasms - massage induces a relaxation and
desensitisation of the muscle spindles that will lead to improved joint
mobility, as well as lowering stress levels placed upon the body.
Extending the overall life of an athletic career - sports
massage helps to maintain the entire body in a better physical
condition.
Psychological effects - During the pre-sport massage, when
the movements are quick and stimulating, the athlete will experience a
feeling of warmth, and feel a readiness to perform. Massage can relieve
anxiety before and after an event.
Alan
will work with you over time to develop a programme that is tailor-made
for your problem or goals. Regular sessions are key to maintaining
these positive results.
Deep Friction MassageBreaks down adhesions in tissues -
massage helps to relieve the tension and inflexibility caused by a
build-up of scar tissue in soft tissues such as muscles, tendons and
ligaments. This may be present as a result of past injuries or repeated
micro-trauma.
Increase Tissue Permeability - a deep massage
causes the pores in tissue membranes to open, facilitating the exchange
of fluids. This improves the removal of waste products such as lactic
acid, which builds up during and after vigorous exercise.
Stretch
muscles, tendons and fascia - massage can stretch those tissues that
cannot be reached by other means, and also stretch the fascia that
surrounds muscle, thus releasing any tension.
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