We all know the benefits of being fit and healthy. We know that with regular exercise and attention to lifestyle we can feel good, look great, work harder, relax and possibly live longer. Most people today, from all walks of life (young, old, active, sedentary, experienced and inexperienced) are now trying to follow their own individual exercise routines. Sports Massage Therapy can be that important catalyst for your improvements!
Sports Massage Therapy – What is it?
Sports Massage Therapy is not just for athletes. Most people can find benefit in Sports Massage Therapy, including people who are not keen on exercise, who generally experience improvements in vitality and well-being following a Sports Massage. Sports Massage Therapy is a safe, effective practice which helps improve health, fitness and sports performance using a variety of techniques. Massage, a fundamental aspect of Sports Massage Therapy, has been used as a traditional healing method, across the world, since time began. A Sports Massage Therapist will assess your posture, movement, fitness, health and injuries and will always approach your case with thoughtfulness and creativity, with you and your individual needs at the forefront. Sports Massage Therapy is as much an art as it is a science and Sports Massage Therapists evaluate their practices and intervention through rigorous research.
Who can have Sports Massage Therapy?
- The General Public
- Fitness enthusiasts
- Competitive sportsmen and women
- The Injured – see Sports Injuries
- People with Diagnosed Medical Conditions
- The Elderly
- Children* and young people*
*(with parental consent and presence for under 16’s)
What else does Sports Massage Therapy involve?
- Assistance with fitness training programmes
- Sport and competition preparation and recovery
- Postural, biomechanical assessment
- Injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
- Relaxation and well-being
- Nutritional advice
Who are Sports Massage Therapists?
It is useful to know that a Sports Massage Therapist is not a doctor or a physiotherapist or from the front-line of medical personnel. However we work closely with and upon the advice of medical experts to provide the best and most appropriate treatments for our clients. It is also important to know that sometimes the Sports Massage Therapist will require medical approval when presented with certain medical conditions, prior to Sports Massage. Sports Massage Therapists are regulated by a variety of official authorities and bodies and adhere to a strict code of conduct and standards.