About Sports Massage at Courtyard Clinic
This type of massage is ideal for relieving muscular tension that can result from all types of physical exertion, whether just going to the gym, taking part in team sports or even running marathons!
Sports massage can help prevent injury by breaking down adhesions within muscles and increasing ranges of movement. Muscle adhesions are small bundles of fibres that become clumped together by something called collagen. Adhesions are a common effect of exercise on our muscles which can restrict movement and cause muscle tightness and pain. When movement is restricted, quick or intense movements during activity lead to the muscle becoming strained or even torn. A deep tissue massage can break down these adhesions increasing range of movement and muscle health to help prevent injury.
As a muscle is massaged, the physical stimulation to the smaller blood vessels leads to an increase in blood flow to the area. All the ingredients a muscle needs for growth and repair come through its blood supply which means that a massage after exercise is fantastic for accelerating recovery.
Another benefit of massage to a muscle is improved waste drainage. All tissues in the body create waste as they work, in the same way a car produces exhaust. Stimulating the blood supply through massage helps flush the tissues of their waste.
