| What is Sports Massage? |
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| Federation of Holistic Therapists Member of the International Council of Health, Fitness and Sports Therapists. Membership number 129829 |
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Sports Massage is the term applied to the discipline of using massage for the specific benefit of all sports and exercise participants. It covers the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body e.g. muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Regardless of whether you exercise or play sport to keep fit, compete from club to international level, or are just a recreational exerciser, sports massage has something to offer you. Minor injury is by far the most common musculoskeletal problem, and often the most ignored or inadequately dealt with, even though they can still be extremely painful and may seriously affect a person’s occupation, sport or quality of life. Furthermore, if not treated properly at an early stage, a minor injury can sometimes lead to a more serious condition in the long term. Massage can treat the majority of minor problems quickly and effectively.
Injury prevention is another area where the importance of massage should not be underestimated. Modern scientific understanding has developed an ‘advice-centered‘ approach to injury prevention, based on assessment and exercise and it is not seen as a ‘treatable’ situation. Massage is the only actual treatment that can be applied specifically to help prevent injury. This is not only true in a sports context, but also in terms of posture and other forms of stress. |
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