Does sports massage aid in the recovery from injury?
Massage therapy greatly reduces the effects of soft tissue injury. When combined with other forms of manual medicine such as physical therapy techniques, it will decrease the amount of time to heal from an injury. • Reduces the chance of injuries • Alleviates inflammation • Reduces lactic acid build-up in muscle • Reduces muscle stiffness • Improves flexibility • Injuries heal more quickly Q: What is Deep Tissue and why would it help me structurally? A: Deep Tissue Massage works through muscle tension layer by layer, reaching the deeper muscles where chronic pain and tension may be released. Deep work is often slower than regular bodywork, allowing the soft tissues to open at deeper levels. Since deep work requires more time to release the tension in specialized areas, your massage will not always treat all areas of your body in one session. Deep tissue massage uses slow strokes and deep pressure on painful parts of the body. Some specific methods of Deep Tissue Massage include Rolfing
