Sports Massage
Preventative + Corrective This type of massage may be one of my favorites to practice! It’s essentially a more intricate and specified deep tissue massage geared to assist those in heavy sport and fitness activities. With the use of techniques such as; rocking, compression, pin & stretch, cross-fiber, Trigger point/tender point therapy, kneading, wringing, hacking, deep quadricep stretches and thorough hamstring releases, assist the body in it’s reset and healing from the wear-and-tear and minor injuries that naturally occur with strenuous movement.
If you suffer from any of these conditions, sports therapy can help:
Sciatica • Plantar fasciitis • Runner’s knee • Shin splints • IT band friction syndrome • Respiratory restrictions • Adhesive capsulitis • Thoracic outlet syndrome• Morton’s neuroma • Whiplash • Neck pain • Back pain • Migraines • Patello-femoral syndrome • Rotator cuff injury • Nerve entrapment • Disk compression • Joint pain • Sprains/strains • Scar tissue • TMJ Dysfunction • Tennis elbow • Golfer’s elbow • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Frozen shoulder • Compartment syndrome • Lordosis • Kyphosis • Trigeminal neuralgia • Piriformis syndrome tendonitis/tendinosis • Lace bite • Hip pain • Scoliosis • Shoulder pain • Pec minor syndrome • SI Joint dysfunction
Benefits
Pain-free movement
Strengthen weak, inhibited muscles
Lengthen strong, facilitated muscles
Increase range of motion
Improve movement mechanics
Injury prevention
Increase performance in sports
Reduce fatigue
Increase joint flexibility
Shorten recovery time between workouts