The Benefits of Sports Massage

For all athletes sports massage plays a vital role in their professional fitness regime, and whether they are injured or not, visiting a physiotherapist for regular massage unlocks a plethora of benefits. Sports massage however shouldn’t be restricted to just sportsmen or women, everyone maintaining a regular exercise regime should take advantage of sports massage therapy, and here’s why…

Better recovery with Sports Massage

Due to the deepness of this particular type of massage, sports massage is instrumental in encouraging the removal of waste products from the muscles. Lactic acid actively builds up during exercise and this build up can cause painful results for any fitness fanatic. Deep massage promotes the flow of oxygen and nutrients within the muscle tissues to shift lactic acid and improve recovery.

Ultimate muscle relaxation

After a strenuous workout, the first thing you’ll want to do is relax and your muscles want exactly the same treatment too. The stretching and pumping techniques used during a sports massage are integral to muscle relaxation as the movements work to release the tension and pressure that has built up during exercise.

Massage also helps to restore flexibility within the muscles, whilst increasing the blood flow that is vital for recovery.

Pain management

Even if you haven’t sustained a sports injury, the hours and even days after exercise can have painful consequences. Managing this pain is an important part of staying on track with your fitness regime, after all without pain management you’d probably never dare to work out again. Through the removal of lactic acid, reduction of tension and increase of endorphins pain can be reduced effectively.

Psychological plus points

As well as nurturing your physiological and physical well-being, regular sports massage can mean positive effects on the mind also. Sports massage has been proven to reduce anxiety and leave the body feeling invigorated so it’s good for your mind, body and soul!

If you’d like to book a Sports massage with our fantastic therapist Yvonne Abel, give us a call on 0207 093 3499, or email enquries@physiolondon.co.uk

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Sports & Remedial Massage Therapists

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Matt Beattie

06:11 29 Jul 17

Great service. Quick and friendly. Identified my issue quickly and after a couple of sessions provided the exercises I needed to get me back to full strength without the need for any further physio. Very much recommended.

Irina Sonich

08:52 29 Jan 17

Great professional service. They really try hard to get you on your feet.

Alison Walker

16:16 19 Oct 15

I went for a 30 minute sports massage with Sophie Wicks today. I've had a problem with tight knots in my calves and I thought a massage pre-race would be a good idea. She applied good hard pressure on those knots unlike many masseurs and also gave me some post-run tips for loosening those muscles. Unlike many practitioners, she did not oversell and say that I needed a massage once a month or every week as I don't get many running related injuries. I will definitely be back.

Anthony Holland

17:16 06 May 15

These folk have been looking after me very well since 2007 through various sports injuries. They offer a comprehensive team of truly excellent specialists.Yet they are still small enough to be personal have a clear sense of who each client/patient is. The level of communication is first rate, as is attention to detail. Very convenient to get to from Canary Wharf.

Mr PDEM

09:36 31 Mar 16

I saw Milly Mirkovic for a sports related shoulder injury. I received excellent, expert professional care. Milly performed really detailed assessments at each appointment and set me tailored exercise programmes that were achievable. This got me back to normal fitness (and some!) in a reasonable timeframe. A couple of months along now and no recurrence of the problem. Many thanks.

Zuzana B

18:14 09 Aug 15

I worked with Kasia Z. to deal with a torn elbow tendon, and I cannot recommend her enough. She was great to work with: patient, understanding and flexible. She gave me exercises to do at home to help speed the recovery process and was very responsive in tailoring them to my feedback as to what worked and what i was finding hard to incorporate into my daily routine. She not only helped me with the elbow, but gave me some great insights into my body, as well as recommending types of exercises I should focus on to prevent repeat injuries.

Jérôme Berteloot

12:51 16 Mar 15

Following persistent pain in my knee, I saw my GP who recommended physiotherapy sessions. I contacted Physiotherapy London (Canary Wharf) and got an appointment quickly and at a convenient time. I saw a lower limb specialist who was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took time to assess the problem, discussed with me various way of improving the condition and showed me in detail exercises I could do at home. Very positive experience from the reception lady to the specialist. Highly recommended.

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The Benefits of Sports Massage

Better recovery with Sports Massage

Ultimate muscle relaxation

Pain management

Psychological plus points

Back pain, knee and shoulder pain, are just a few of the common conditions we treat…

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