What is a Sports Massage?
Sports Massages are great and effective ways to reduce potential muscle injuries and improve performances, especially for athletes. Sports Massages are a form of physical therapy that range over their focus and benefits depending on different techniques and for different benefits, from preventing injuries and preparing muscle for optimal physical exertion, to relaxing muscles and increasing circulation. Varying types are used widely amongst athletes and depending on your requirements knowing a bit more about these types of sport massages could enhance your athletic performance. Pre-event Sports Massages Pre-event Sports Massages are used most frequently before high intensity events to reduce the risk of injury. It warms up muscles in order to prepare them for physical activity by stretching them and increasing the blood flow. It also helps reduce muscle tension and is psychologically beneficial by producing a feeling of readiness prior to the sports event. Swedish M