What is Sports Massage Therapy?

Sports Massage focuses on soft tissues with an emphasis to get the muscles and other tissues in better condition for pre and post: exercise, events and competitions.

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Massage Techniques

Effleurage and Light Compression warms the muscles and prepares them for deeper strokes and stretches

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Petrissage - muscle kneading with firmer pressure

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Stripping muscles is a deep, focused pressure to smooth muscles fibers adhering to other  tissues (“knots”).  Deep pressure is used but adjusted to the client’s tolerance.

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Circular Friction and Trigger Point are additional deep techniques to address sensitive areas

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Stretching is essential to improve one’s range of motion

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Tapotement involves tapping or percussion to tone and re-energize the muscles

Stretching those Hamstrings