While Sports Massage Therapy shares some aims in common with other forms of massage, such as physical and mental relaxation it has a fundamentally different approach.

 

    A far more specific treatment and a lot deeper than your average massage, Sports Massage was originally developed          to aid sports professionals in improving their performance, hence the name. It is not, however, just for the sporty among

us.

 

Sports massage is designed to assist in the correction of problems and imbalances in soft tissue i.e. muscles, ligaments

and tendons, often caused by repetitive or strenuous physical activity or trauma. 

 

Its aims are to identify problem areas and improve the flexibility of the muscles. This is so it can help to:

Assist in the recovery after injury.

Alleviate pain and discomfort.

Improve range of motion.

Aid in the relief of muscle fatigue.

Soften scar tissue.

 

 All of these problems can just as easily happen spending a weekend digging the garden as it can playing professional football or running the London Marathon.