Sports massage is focused on targeting specific muscle groups that often get overloaded and tense during sports practice. It generally uses a firmer pressure working deeper into the tissues and into specific acupressure points.
Alongside any specific goals at hand, sports massage aims to:
- Reduce pains and discomfort associated with movement.
- Alleviate stored muscle tension and soreness.
- Improve tissue flexibility and elasticity.
- Improve joint range of movement.
- Improve recovery time and reduce chance of injury.
- Increase blood flow and the excretion of waste products.
- Reduce general stress and fatigue.
- Improve sleep.
