Sports Massage: How to and Benefits
A sports massage is a massage that is focused on certain body parts or regions related to use of the body during a sport, active endeavor or workout. Usually, this type of massage is a bit deeper pressure. It may involve other techniques such as stretching, focused trigger point work, deep tissue and/or deep friction […]
Massage Care For Athletes
When thinking of getting a massage, it is mostly thought of as a time for peak relaxation. However, massage therapists and athletes who get regular massages know the benefits it can have for overall athletic health and performance. Learn the different benefits of massage for athletes and how a regular massage routine can improve their […]
Tendonitis: What It Is and How Is Massage Therapy Helpful?
Many people suffer from painful and intrusive tendonitis. This can affect many regions in the body such as the knees (patellar tendon), calves (achilles tendon), and elbows (common extensor tendon). Tendons are the connection between the muscle and bone in our bodies, and tendon fibers are what make up the tendon. The tendons can get […]
Introduction to Sports Massage: Video
Sports massage is a specialized massage therapy technique aimed at helping active clients prevent and heal from injuries caused by sports or other activity. In this video, learn about introductory elements to sports massage as well as how sports massage can help specific injuries like tennis elbow. Interested in learning more about our online massage […]
Intro To Sports Massage
Sports massage is a very specialized technique for the athletic client and often specific for that person in their sport. The massage is often tailored to meet the needs of the client via deep tissue massage and combined with stretching techniques as well. The therapist determines what muscle groups need addressed related to the particular […]
Sports Massage Series: Tennis Elbow
As previously noted in the blog titled “Sports Massage: The Basics“, this technique would benefit active clients who want to help relieve pain due to muscular strain or a specific injury. There are many injuries or issues that sports massage could help with. In particular, we will discuss sports massage therapy and its use for […]