Prevention and management of injury:
Sports massage is designed to
achieve specific goals, such as increasing performance or treating or
preventing injury. The purpose of a sports massage session can vary, depending
upon numerous factors that are unique to each athlete. For instance, sports
massage can be used effectively to treat conditions such as tendonitis,
strains, sprains, and adhesions. It can also be used in conjunction with
training schedules and conditioning programs to enhance performance, aid in
recovery and reduce the potential for injuries.
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The major applications of
sports massage are recovery, remedial (to improve a debilitating condition),
maintenance, and event (pre, inter, and post). Healthy, injury-free muscles
perform better, longer, and with less chance of injury.
Sports massage can help to optimize the positive factors that affect performance, such as healthy muscle and connective tissues, normal range of motion, high energy and fluid and pain-free movement, as well as inducing mental calm and improving alertness, and concentration. It also can help minimize negative factors such as dysfunctional muscle and connective tissue, restricted range of motion, low energy, staleness, pain, and high anxiety.
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Sports massage decreases
injury potential by helping to prevent acute injuries (muscle tears) as well as
chronic injuries stemming from wear and tear (tendonitis). Regular massage
allows the muscles and soft tissue to stay supple and healthy, lengthened and
flexible and free from adhesions, thereby reducing the potential for injury. By
increasing circulation and assisting the body’s healing processes and breaking
down scar tissue and adhesions, sports massage can help chronic injuries get
better.
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