Massage has become a main component of athletics, from sports medicine centers to college team training. Sports massage prepares athletes for optimal performance, reduces muscle tension and swelling and increases energy.
Sports massage can alleviate minor tissue injuries and lesions due to overuse or overextension which occur during strenuous physical activity and can result in poor athletic performance as well as pain. Therapeutic massage improves flexibility, response time and mobility.
An increasing number of trainers recognize that massage offers an edge to high performance sports athletes.
Benefits of sports massage:
• Increases blood flow, nutrients and oxygen.
• Improves muscle flexibility.
• Speeds recovery from sports injuries.
• Deactivates pain trigger points.
Individuals who participate in tennis, aerobics, swimming, dancing, cycling, hiking, and running, as well as many other athletic activities, can benefit from regular massage. Incorporating massage into your workout or conditioning program can help you to recover faster between workouts and can prevent the occurrence of conditions which may cause injury.
Sports massage is especially effective for the treatment of delayed-onset muscle soreness, or muscle pain, that develops several hours after exercise.
Currently, the most common forms of massage used for sports conditioning include: Swedish, shiatsu, trigger point, acupressure, and deep tissue. Sports massage may be a component of athletic event on-site therapy, rehabilitation, maintenance, and injury prevention programs.
Acupuncture & Massage College offers certification in massage therapy with a specialization in shiatsu at its Kendall campus. Designed for students preparing for a career in the body therapy field, the Massage Therapy program trains students in the effective practice of shiatsu, Swedish and medical massage.
For information call Joe Calareso, Admissions Director, at (305) 595-9500.
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massage is very important and we know that but this article make us thing once more about our health
Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture are first and foremost a preventive type of medicine. It is lack of information that makes people wait until it is to late to prevent disease. We are not in tune with our own bodies, and we pay dearly for it. I believe that the way Chinese medicine looks at health can help give us a better hold on the prevention aspects of Medicine
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I own and operate multiple massage therapy clinics in Colorado. I work directly in our Fort Collins massage clinic and I have been using sports massage for years on our customers. With Colorado being such and active State there are many opportunities to use it.
My favorite example of using sports massage is when coaching my sons football games (he is 9 yrs old) I use is before during and after the games with many of the kids and I have been teaching the kids to do many of the techniques on themselves, or having their parents do the techniques on them as well.
It’s so great to be able to educate the minds of the kids when it comes to their bodies and what better way than using massage therapy, I know what an impact it has made and continues to make in my own life so I love to be able to carry that on to them.
Massage definitely speeds recovery in an athlete’s periodized program.
Adrian melero
I used to love getting a massage when I played rugby in college. After a match I would have my girlfriend who was studying to be a massage therapist give me an hour long swedish. God I miss those days.
I’ve had pain in my right shoulder for about 2 years now and I believe it’s related to when I was playing ice hockey back in the days. I have thought about going to an acupuncturist to get it straighten out. I’ve also checked with some massage therapists about this. One of them said that deep tissue massage would be good. But is deep tissue included in sports massage? Or is sports massage a general name for all types of massages that target sports related injuries?
Would massage help with recovery from whiplash? I’ve got a seriously bad neck from coming off my bike a few weeks ago and it hasn’t seemed to get any better. I’m thinking about getting sports massage for it but I don’t know if it would help or make it worse!
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Bill
I especially like to use components of sports massage to keep active seniors active. They really appreciate the results!
Massage is ignored by many athletes. I believe that more people should get massage.
Yeah, after going out for sports. All kinds of muscle pain sets in, you will feel that everything hurts. Sure you can take a pain reliever or two, but there are side effects to the drug you know. That is why massage and relaxation are the best ways to comfort you body after a tiring day doing the sport that you love.
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Thanks for teaching this. I really do appreciate the massage therapy profession. Would you consider real estate a sport? Because I seriously need a massage after this down market!
Massage does help athletes, I am also a beneficiary of
Massage for each of us is very useful, we can not live without massage. I very much support for the massage.
Massage is a great way to recuperate after a workout as well as help you to heal faster after injuries. A good massage therapist is worth their weight in gold!
-Kelly
Nice article! Thanks
Is it true that sports massage can double the speed of muscle recovery after training? One trainer I met believed that a good massage after a bg workout meant that you can train hard again the following day.
I love sport massage
Great information! I’m always with back and neck pain. Is really good to know where to start to look for information like the different forms of massages. I had no idea about all of those types.
Thank you admin good post.
Are there different techniques that are especially used for athletes when it comes to giving the proper massage?
Lots of athletes are using massage techniques anymore. There are definitely some physical benefits from doing it, but it seems like a lot of it is mental too. It helps relax athletes and becomes a habit.
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I use sports massage treatments as part of my athletic program especially when I’m training for the next level of black belt. I’m going for 4th degree black belt in karate. Wish me luck.
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Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a problem that many athletes or dancers involved in vertical jumping workouts experience especially after switching between power exercises to build leg muscles and plyometrics. These athletes feel the frustration of not being able to complete rigorous exercises for the first two to three days after starting a new workout routine. What most of them do not realize though is that a sports massage can to a large extent alleviate this problem.
The issue however is that not many athletes have access to this type of treatment on a regular basis. Registering for the Massage Therapy program will not only provide a good career opportunity in the sporting world but it will also allow athletes to do self massage basically after every workout.
This is good since it further improves the circulation in our body.
Sports massage is one of the best ways to recover from sports fitness injuries and we recommend it to all who need that little extra help in getting their bodies back into full shape. Very useful information – thanks.
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Are there different techniques that are especially used for athletes when it comes to giving the proper massage?
- Ollie
True enough, not many athletes have access to this, but having had it done in the past it really does make you feel like you have a new body, ready to compete!
The muscles in my lower back have been nagging me ever since I fell off my bike when doing some downhill mountain biking. I have tried hot packs and ice but they don’t help much. I think I’ll consider getting a massage though. Do you think it’ll help or should I just go see a doctor?
Seriously, if you are active in sports a massage after a hard workout is mandatory. It will help you to relax and recover.
I regularly get lower back pains due to exercise as well as poor posture during sleep. I was planning on getting massages to help with the pain, but I definitely didn’t know about all of these different benefits that you’ve mentioned!
The techniques also work on arthritus conditions!
What are the proper massage techniques for runners?
Dr. Browne,
this is very well laid out… I was not aware of the many benefits of a professional sports massage. Very well written!
I’m curious; what’s the best time an athelete can get the proper massage? Before or after a sporting event?
Why is that massage only for sports? I’m sitting in the office all day and my back hurts when lifting heavy stuff… i think it would benefit me also…
It’s so great to be able to educate the minds of the kids when it comes to their bodies and what better way than using massage therapy, I know what an impact it has made and continues to make in my own life so I love to be able to carry that on to them.
Great post, I love massage! Do you know if masseuses should regularly be offering shiatsu style massages to athletes with shoulder dislocation problems? Just curious (I separated my shoulder twice)
Thanks !
Very helpful!
Acupuncture and its alternative accupressure are always used since ancient times before modern medicine was available.
I think the biggest advantage to sports massage is the increased flexibility if you make it a regular part of your training/recovery routine.
I must confess I need a massage after a sports session however I can see especially in London all these unqualified masseuse cropping up out of nowhere! There needs to be some sort of monitoring in my opinion.
For shoulder dis-location, I recommend seeing a professional trained in shoulder dislocation. Some massage therapists may know how, but if they are not familiar with this procedure better to go to the hospital. To prevent further incidences, after you rest and the inflammation goes down, you should strengthen the rotator cuff muscles.