sports massage: for relaxation and pain relief

Sports massage can be defined as an individually tailored deep form of soft tissue massage that uses specific techniques to treat the stress, tension and fatigue that occurs through occupational, recreational or sporting activities.  Sports massage can entail the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body, i.e. muscles, ligaments and tendons.

Benefits of sports massage for exercisers

• Help relieve that stress and tension which hinders the achievement of optimum performance.
• Speed up the recovery process and aid rehabilitation after injury.
• Increase joint range of motion and increase muscle flexibility
• Reduce muscle imbalances (which are the major cause of muscle tension and injuries)
• Removes scar tissue from previous injuries

Benefits of sports massage for businessmen/women

• Reduces muscle tension and stress
• Improves circulation and lymphatic flow (helping to reduce cellulite and water retention)
• Increases or decreases muscle tone
• Improve postural and general body awareness

Regardless of whether you exercise or play sport to keep fit, sit at a computer all day and suffer from poor posture, or simply would like to avoid injury in the long run, sports massage will provide long lasting relief from everyday stresses and strains.

Call the PT-Health Studio on 0113 247 1174 or email us at www.pt-health.co.uk

Sports massage is important for:

• Office workers - sitting all day doesn’t encourage good posture!

• Sports people - release tense or tight muscles and recover from competition

• Individuals under a great deal of stress at work in private life

• Individuals with any type of injury or muscle soreness

• Learn how massage, diet, sleeping patterns and exercise habits can all contribute to a healthier ‘YOU’