Sports Massage Techniques Every sport uses muscle groups in a different way. Sports massage therapy, often based on Swedish massage, is designed to aid recovery from training and/or injury . As an adjunct, it is thought that sports massage can aid sports performance in the following ways: Reduce the chance of injury, through proper stretching and event preparation, and through deep tissue massage Improve range of motion and muscle flexibility Increase power and performance Shorten recovery time Maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow Enhance elimination of metabolic by-products (hydrogen ions and lactic acid) of exercise Loosen adhesions in soft tissue Break down scar tissue into smaller particles: at this point, it can be absorbed into the lymph vessels. Left alone, scar tissue can remain as hard as bone. Massage in post-acute or chronic stages will prevent this by stopping the cells from binding together. Check out our article about the benefits of sports massage for more information...and some suggestions about products that would help you achieve those benefits! Previous articles about training, sports medicine and massage... Recovery 101 Call us at 503-774-7450 at any time to speak with our staff massage therapist! And look into getting one of our massagers! Sportsmassagers.com is determined to offer you the best information about sports medicine, massage, training and rehabilitation. Email us with any suggestions you have about story topics, product lines, et cetera!

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