Why Sports Massage is So Popular

Why Sports Massage is So Popular Sports massage works by treating soft tissue aches, injuries, and pains that result from everyday activities. The traditional style of massages, on the other hand, focus more on body relaxation. In recent times, there is a rise in interest in sports massage. This could be because massage therapy is equally beneficial to the average gym goer and amateur and professional sports persons.

Most of us have sedentary jobs that cause too many postural changes due to body imbalances causing muscle shortening or lengthening. It is sports massage in contrast to traditional massage that it is possible to correct this condition as the massage works deeply into muscles that cause the fine sheath of the fascia.

However, both sports and traditional forms of massages are similar in many respects. Hence, one can find the use of lubricants like massage oil being used in both the forms of massages. The massage involves using a technique called effleurage to start the session. The person feels relaxed while oil is being applied evenly over the body skin. The technique consists of the use of light hand strokes towards the heart instead of the opposite direction to prevent damages to the vein.

Once the hand strokes finish, the hands are moved firmly down the skin. This has the dual effect of warming up the muscles and preparing for deep tissue treatment. The palms or the knuckles are used to put a firm kneading pressure that pulls a part of the muscles on the outside while the other half is pushed on the other side, which is known as petrissage.

The combined effect of effleurage and petrissage is what makes sports massage different.

In the case of sports massage, a cross­friction movement is applied by the therapist during the treatment. The procedure involves using deep pressure with both the thumbs at the muscle centre to remove any knots or scar tissue. As the muscle starts loosening off, the therapist makes a circular motion on the treated area to break down the adhesion as well as the scar tissue. The presence of any knots, lumps, or sensitive spots are treated by applying deep pressure using the thumbs to these points. These sensitive points are known as trigger points. To gauge how well the muscle is responding to massage therapy, the therapist increases the pressure on the trigger point. As the level of pain increases to

seven ( with ten being painful on the pain scale), the pressure is held until there is a decrease in pressure to four on the pain scale.

The stripping phase is quite effective in removing stress from the body by helping the body to rebuild itself. Deep tissue massage improves circulation of blood and lymph in the body, helping the muscle to relax with consequent general relaxation. This causes better waste products removal and improved cell nutrition that results in greater tissue elasticity.

If you are a sports enthusiast, and you undergo regular hard training, then sports massage could be the best therapy you need to overcome the resultant pain or injury. Affable Treatment, the clinic for sports massage treatment in Croydon can help you with your personal needs.

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