You don’t need to be a sports person to benefit from sports massage. The term describes a set of massage techniques that focus more on how your body works, rather than only giving you a general massage.
It aims to restore your body to better functionality and remove tension you may have built up simply by sitting at a desk — rather than running or lifting weights.
Sports and remedial massage is a deep-tissue technique. But rather than a general deep-tissue massage, a sports and remedial therapist looks at where your tension is and what problems it may contribute to. It’s a much more focused treatment, with many benefits that go far beyond a general massage.
Its primary aim is to restore full functionality to muscles and other soft tissues - easing the tension built up in your shoulders over long office hours, or restoring maximum performance to an overtrained muscle group.
The treatment is sometimes complemented by exercise instructions, like stretches that suit your personal habits, whether sports-based or not. Sports massage is a varied and sophisticated treatment that can help treat soft-tissue injuries, maintain a healthy body, and prevent injury.
