Sports massage is the management, manipulation and rehabilitation of soft tissues of the body including muscles, tendons and ligaments. Alix is currently available on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for sports massage, as well as osteopathy.
The techniques used by sports massage practitioners have been developed to ensure effective results are gained from each massage given. Sports massage may:
Improve circulation and lymphatic flow
Assist in the removal of metabolic waste
Sedate or stimulate nerve endings
Increase or decrease muscle tone
Increase or decrease muscle lengths
Remodel scar tissue when required after injury
Assist in mental preparation for sporting participation
You do not need to be a sports person to benefit from a sports massage. The benefits above can also help relieve the many day to day problems, repetitive strain injury, sprains, tension, fatigue, that everyone experiences. Sports massage practitioners work with a great range of clients in assisting with preventive treatment and injury recovery.
If you are a sports person of any level, a sports specific massage can be beneficial at various stages of participation. For example:
The conditioning / training phase
Pre competition
Inter competition
Post competition
Injury prevention
Injury recovery
Regardless of your experiences in sport or exercise, whether you exercise socially or compete to an international level - regular sports massage may have something to offer you. Please see our “Prices" page for Sports Massage charges.
If you are interested in booking a sports massage with Alix please call the Bexleyheath Osteopathic Practice on 020 8298 7122.
