It was first started as a massage for athletes to improve performance and prevent injuries. It is being used for anyone nowadays as long as they have muscle tightness whether it is from sports or certain problems developed from work. Sports massages are in depth into muscle tissues as compared to a normal massage for relaxation. In order to do that, therapists have to be well versed with basic human anatomy. Whether you’re a competitive athlete or a casual exerciser, muscle strains and soreness impair your ability to keep doing what you love to do. Sports massage is the way to get rid of unwanted aches and pain.
We take you through a 50-60mins of tailored session with stretch exercises adapted from ballet techniques to help increase the mobility, range of motion and flexibility. It includes passive and active stretches with and without assistance. This will help with your overall posture, body awareness and also relieve the aches, improve your body pains, relieve muscle tightness, stress in the body and mind so that it decrease the risk of injury.
Often mistaken as just carrying weights or working out, it actually goes way further than that. It is more accurate to think of it as a well rounded physical preparation session to compliment your existing skills and abilities, be it developed or not.
It can also be used to relieve pain, should the issue be due to imbalances or weaknesses and many physiotherapists and rehab specialists have actually used Strength and Conditioning techniques on their clients to great results and effect.