Sports Massage

Athletes of all levels may benefit from sports massage.  There are 4 kinds of sports massage ;

• Pre-event sports massage , a short, stimulating massage 15 to 45 minutes before the event.

• Post-event sports massage - given with in a hour or two of the event, to normalise the body tissues.

• Restorative sports massage, given during training to allow the athlete to train harder and with less injury.

• Self-help for injuries;

If you think the discomfort is a strain or sprain then remember RICE then MICE

R- rest

I- ice

C- compression

E- elevation

then change R to M

M- massage - mobilisation