What is a sports therapist?
Sports therapists work with a range of different personnel, from people who train at high levels to people who play recreational sports. They can advise on..
Exercising after a massage
It is recommended that exercising after a massage is not performed immediately. However, people often feel more flexible and mobile after receiving bodywork, which makes them think they can head straight to activity.
Common sports injuries
Although, sports and exercise is fun, it can sometimes result in injuries. Many of the injuries sustained can heal themselves, but some that are more serious will need special attention. Many athletes have preventative strategies in pace to ensure they minimise the chances of getting injured.
Do we really need sports massage therapy?
You could be doing exercises in preparation for a competition, for stress relief, or just for the fun of it. But your muscles need to undergo a process of rebuilding and regaining every broken part during workout routines. Do you really need a sports massage to get this done?
What are the benefits of sports massage over general massage?
Regular sports massage is a necessary procedure for every athlete and active individuals. It gives a vast range of benefits that consequently help to facilitate efficiency in training, competitions, and workout routines. So, what does sports massage have over the general massage, which does not necessarily involve athletes or active individuals?
Preventing marathon injuries with sports massage therapy
Marathon record-setters such as Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya), have been able to remain high, strong, healthy, and full of energy at the sporting level for quite some years. Training, good genes, and accurate knowledge/coaching is essential to their successes. But sports massage therapy is a crucial factor to be considered an athletes training programme.
How does sports massage therapy benefit an athlete?
I believe one of the most dreaded parts of any sports activity is sustaining an injury before a competition. In fact, it is every athlete’s nightmare. And while massage therapy can help you prevent the risk of a possible injury during training, sports massage therapy also benefits you in several other ways.
Is deep tissue massage safe after surgery?
Did you undergo surgery recently and now experience soreness, inflammations, or pain? You
may have considered an orthopedic massage such as deep tissue to soothing the pains, however is deep tissue massage safe after surgery?
The role of massage in sports
When you hear the word “Massage”, what comes to your mind? You probably define it as a physical pressure by an expert masseur to relieve stress and pains. Yes, it’s true! But do you know massage has been used extensively to improve sports performance as well as in rehabilitation? Yes! In fact, many health care professionals use massage as a therapeutic tool to treat sport-related injuries and improve the performance of athletes.
Sports rehabilitation therapist
A sports rehabilitation therapist is a professional that helps people of all age groups prevent and recover from pains and sports injuries using specific stretches, exercise, and other manual therapeutic interventions to maintain health and fitness.
Sports massage for better performance
Sports massage has gained much popularity as an effective tool to support better performance, recovery and injury rehab of athletes. In fact, many physical therapists and massage rehabilitation therapists now use sports massage as a manual therapy for speeding up the healing process of sports injuries as well as the prevention of re-injury.
9 things to know before you get a sports massage
No doubt, sports massage offers lots of benefits. In fact, it can help better your athletic performance, improve your flexibility, boost your circulatory system, and speed up your recovery time after a sports activity.
Sports injuries
Sports activities can be really fun especially when you have a passion to be the best at your game. But the irony is that you do run a risk of sports injuries- commonly noticed among children and younger adults.
Coity military castle challenge
Extremely happy to announce that Vale Muscle Therapy will be providing their Sports Therapy/ Massage services free of charge at the event for all participants!. – 100% of all profits raised from activities within the castle will be given to the Velindre Cancer charity..
Body fat tests
The subject “body fat testing” is an incredibly tricky subject. This is because a lot of people find it hard to calculate, track and estimate their correct body fat percentage. Yes, you might have been struggling with your weight as a sports person.
Sports nutrition
As a sports person, your body needs the right kind nutrition in order to perform at its best. When you don’t eat a healthy diet, you are more likely to perform poorly or get tired easily. But if you want to attain your peak performance, you have to have a balance of