Sport Specfic Massage
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Running
When running became popular, many people developed injuries. Lacking proper training information, enthusiasts tended to run longer, harder, and more often than their bodies could tolerate.
Traumatised by repeated stress, shock and vibration, connective tissues may become inflamed and muscles remain in semi-contracted state even after training is completed. The top of the shin is often tender in runners (shinsplints) Loosening this spot alleviates much of the tension and prevents pain in this area.
Massage encourages the muscles to relax, thereby helping the athletes recover from the last training session and prepare for the next one.
We will concentrate on your: feet, calves, shins,
quadriceps, illitibial band, hamstrings, buttocks, back
Cycling
Because cyclists are in a bent-over position, the neck is in a constant state of tension to hold the head up. Additionally aches and pains associated with biking are; stiff back, numbness in the hands, legs and feet tension.
We will concentrate on your; neck, shoulders, lower back, hands, quadriceps, iliotibial band, hamstrings, buttocks, feet.
Mountain Biking
Mountain bikers experience many of the same lower body strains as road cyclists do. They are just moving slower and using their bodies to push and pull the bike more. The most common complaints among mountain bikers are soreness in hands, wrists and forearms, plus some shoulder stiffness. Also the Iliotibial band gets very irritated or inflamed because, like skaters, mountain bikers make heavy use of the hip adductor to pull the legs in.
We will concentrate on your; hands, forearms, quadriceps, iliotibial band, hamstrings, lower back, buttocks, neck and shoulders.
Windsurfing
As with cyclists, windsurfers stabilize themselves with their legs. They also use their feet to workout, so massage of the entire lower body is very useful.
To keep the board upright windsurfers make extra use of their forearms, like rock climbers, and both the biceps and triceps are engaged, along with deltoids, while the neck and lower back are hyperextend.
We will concentrate on your; calves, buttocks, quadriceps, feet, neck shoulders, arms and hands
Swimming
In swimming the athletes weight is supported by water’s natural buoyancy, so there is no pounding to contend with. There is, however, the accumulated strain of tremendous repetition. Most of the strain experienced by a swimmer is in the upper body.
Consistent massage of the shoulders, back and arm muscles, help prevent injuries of the shoulder and upper arm girdle.
Hands and feet may be prone to cramping from the effects of pushing against the water, stiffness in the buttock and lower back. Massage encourages recovery of these muscle systems.
We will concentrate on your; shoulders, arms, neck back, buttocks, feet, hands.
Kayaking and Rowing
Paddlers can experience overuse injuries of tendons in the hands, wrists, shoulders and forearms. Treating with massage the entire body will encourage recovery of the muscular system as a whole.
We will concentrate on your; hands, forearms, shoulders, back, neck, chest.
Rock and Mountain Climbing
In rock climbing, exceptional stress is exerted on the muscles of the upper body from almost constant use of the arms, shoulders and hands. It is important to treat with massage constantly these areas to prevent overuse injuries
We will concentrate on your; arms, hands, chest, neck, shoulders, upper back feet.
Golf
In golf power comes from the hips.
We will concentrate on your; hands, forearms, shoulders, feet buttocks, lower back
Gymnastics
When a young gymnast goes through puberty their muscles can get shorter and develop collagen, scar tissue and adhesion from enormous amounts of stress placed on their bodies. It greatly reduces a natural range of motion and can lead to injuries. Relaxation full body once a week massage combined with stretches can be a solution
Female gymnasts do more floor work – that primarily use the lower body, so their massage session would concentrate on legs, feet and lower back.
Another benefit of massage for females is to improve body image and self esteem, helping prevent anorexia, which is common among young women gymnasts.
Bodybuilding
Bodybuilders need a full body massage as a part of the cool-down process.
Field and Court Sports
(soccer, hockey, football, basketball, baseball, tennis squash)
Massage should be integral part of the training routine. The demands on the body are similar to those on runners but with additional considerations an extra attention from massage therapist to encourage recovery, or to prepare the muscles for additional effort according to client’s indication. Upper and Lover body massage
We will concentrate on your; feet, arms, hands, quadriceps, iliotibial band, hamstrings, buttocks, lower back, neck, chest.
Volleyball
In volleyball, every part of the body comes into play – but especially the shoulders and back. Rotator calf injuries are a big problem because players are constantly on their toes. Many volleyball players experience overuse injuries in the wrists and feet. Apart from massage after training it is very beneficial to help players with foot massage during the game.
We will concentrate on your; shoulders, back, calves, quadriceps, buttocks
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