Sports massage will help your body in three different ways (3 fancy ‘P’ words coming up):
· Physiological (basically the body’s internal systems – think heart rate and blood pressure)
· Psychological (your brain’s response)
· And the Physical response from our body (our muscles, tendons and ligaments – the bits that hurt).
RELAXATION
Sports massage activates the parasympathetic system which is responsible for the inner workings of your body as mentioned above. Lots of benefits happen when we relax, many of which are listed below).
STRESS RELIEF
The body does not function properly when under stress. Massage reduces the production of stress hormones running through your body. This is very important to reduce unwanted injury and illness.
Improved CIRCULATION
By relaxing your muscles your blood supply increases allowing nutrients to be delivered to your muscles. Also allowing the body to remove any unwanted build-up from the muscles.
REDUCED BLOOD PRESSURE
Less stress, less tension, and a more efficient vascular system.
REDUCED MUSCLE SORENESS
That terrible pain known as DOMS (Delayed onset of muscle soreness) the reason why you can’t move properly a day or two after a workout. Similar to the above reason waste products will be flushed from your muscles and the muscle tissue will relax helping them repair and in less pain.
INCREASED LYMPH SYSTEM ACTIVITY
Unknown to many people, this system is very important. It runs all through our body. Without it, we’d all swell up like balloons. It collects excess fluid returning it to our blood and fighting off any nasty illnesses on the way, it constantly flushes out our body. One of the reasons why you will feel thirsty after a massage.
FEEL GOOD
Massage will release those wonderful chemicals called ‘Endorphins’. They make us feel better and reduce our pain.
REDUCE INJURY TIME
Massage allows injured muscles, tendons, and ligaments to heal in the right way. It guides the growth of new tissue ensuring a quality repair and reducing any unwanted scar tissue. Less time out of action.
MORE MOVEMENT
Massage increases the movement of your joints by lengthening and stretching out your muscles. It also increases the synovial fluid inside the joints. We all make sure our cars have enough oil in them to run smoothly, it’s the same thing, very important or both cease up! Smooth, pain-free movement.
IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE
For those active and sporty ones out there massage will help increase your performance. Well-kept muscles will allow you to run faster, jump higher, swim further, walk longer, lift heavier, or improve that golf swing. You get the picture. Whatever your activity or sport you will benefit from.
SCHEDULE YOUR MASSAGE TODAY
Whether you are an athlete, suffering from arthritis, or are pregnant, there are benefits to deep tissue massage therapy that can help you.
Learn more about the benefits of massage and other techniques to reduce pain and inflammation on our blog and contact us today to book your first appointment and get on the road to wellness.