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WHAT IS SPORTS MASSAGE?
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Posted On :
Dec-03-2011
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It is often said that good things come in small packages, but you wouldn’t expect to hear that from the front row of a rugby scrum.
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Very little people know that massage is not a massage it is more than just a good feeling and proves to be one of the very important health maintenance tools. In last few years sports massage has been in demand due to growing number of injured athletes with less corrective techniques. They have come to know about the benefits of massage and the how this can used to get relief from pain.
Sport massage is the manual manipulation of muscle tissue which determines the tone of the athlete's muscles. The tone of the muscle is the proportion of fired (contracted) muscle fibers to unfired fibers. Massage can adjust the muscle tone to enhance optimal performance. If the muscle tone is too high, there may not be enough muscle fiber to contract for peak performance and if the tone is too low, the athlete will not get enough elastic response for his/her muscles. If an athlete pushes too hard with a low tone, there is a greater risk of injury.
Sports massage comes under focused area of corrective massage therapy. It has the similar technique and principle to meet the specific needs of athlete. This kind of massage is used by both professionals, amateurs as well as by non-sporting individuals due to its benefits. Our hectic life schedule leaves room for stress levels and other injuries.
A regular sports massage by a specialist can help to prevent injury and improves the condition of the muscle. A specialist can identify trigger points, muscle tightness, and scar tissue. If these are left untreated then these might lead to long term injury. As a massage therapist you should have a thorough understanding of physiology and anatomy of human body. This will help to give an effective treatment.
Sports massage plays an important role in the life of any sportsperson whether they are injured or not. This is important for the optimum treatment of any injury as well as preventing future injuries. According to experts, massage helps to keep the body in better condition, prevents injuries and loss of mobility, boosts performance and extends the overall life of your sports career. In a way it has psychological, physiological as well as physical effects on your body.
How sports massage can help you ??
Massage acts as a safety check for tight muscles warning the therapist and athlete of potential areas at risk of injury. Loosened muscles improve performance and reduce risk of injury (especially before speed work).
Massage increases circulation, decreases inflammation and removes fatigue by-products which put a ceiling on optimal muscle performance. Massage increases self awareness of the athlete's body condition and muscle tone. Massage eases pain caused by tightly contracted muscles that press on nervous tissue by relaxing the muscle spasm. Massage hastens the recovery period from muscle fatigue and injury by increasing circulation resulting in better nutrition, quicker regeneration and repair.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_WHAT IS SPORTS MASSAGE?_113839.aspx
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Author Resource :
Kailua Kona massage, spa treatment packages in the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii include massage, skin treatment and chiropractic options in kona massage. For more info http://www.konaspa.com/
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Keywords :
kona massage, kailua kona spa,
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Health and Fitness
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Health and Fitness
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