 Sports massage is a type of massage that is increasingly entered into the system of any athlete or sports person. Manipulation and stretching of muscles and connective tissues in sports massage effectively reinforce the functions of the body and is proven to increase the performance of athletes by about 20%. No matter what physical shape you have, sports massage effectively reinforces the largely physical condition and simultaneously reduces the risk of injury or pain.
The purpose of sports massage to help relieve stress and tension in body tissues, which accumulate during physical activity. Helps to reduce injuries and prevent excessive stretching and overloading the muscles. Moreover, sports massages enhance physical performance and increases flexibility, reduces muscle tension and eliminate fatigue.
Sports massage has a variety of health benefits that include increased circulation, and therefore successfully deliver nutrients and oxygen. Typically, sports massage is done during the 4 different moments of physical activity and players vary according to the very technique of massage. Four stages of sports massage are:
Massage Training: used 1 day before the race. The purpose of massage is to prepare the body for maximum fitness and massage itself can be quite energetic as sometimes long and painful sensation.
Preparatory Body: used before the races, the purpose of this massage is to help to prevent muscle injuries and sprains. Massage is a slow, loving and stimulating.
Massage during the race: used during competitions, the aim of this massage is to restore energy in the muscles.
Massage against fatigue: used after completion of the race, the purpose of this massage is to restore the level of oxygen in the muscles and to help muscles relax.
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