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Sports Massage is recommended for people who are active-not just athletes. It was designed to prepare an athlete's muscles for a sports event.
Sports massage can assist in preventing injury because it helps to condition the muscles and stimulates circulation of blood and lymph. Some sports massage therapists are also trained to facilitate the break-up of adhesions to reduce strain and fatigue.
There is a focus on trigger points and tight muscle areas with this massage.
Sports teams with professional athletes hire sports massage therapist for their staff because athletes must keep muscles flexible and strong.
The sports massage is given before an event to stimulate muscles, during an event to help prevent injury, and after an event to restore muscles to their normal state.
Spa Massage Therapists may be able to do this type of massage, but you are more likely to find a sports massage therapist in a health club/gym setting.
For more information, I recommend:
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Who is the founder of sports massage?
The founder of Sports Massage therapy who brought the sports massage into Olympic game was Mr มิค ฮังเกอร์ ฟอร์ด
What are the benefits of pre-event sports massage?
Pre-event sports massage is done to help prevent serious athletic injury. It helps to warm up the muscles, stretching them and making them flexible for optimal athletic performance.
What has the author Michael McGillicuddy written?
Michael McGillicuddy has written: 'Massage for sport performance' -- subject(s): Athletic Injuries, Methods, Prevention & control, Sports massage, Massage, Sports
How is Russian massage done?
Russian massage is a system of therapeutic and sports massage developed in the former Soviet Union. It uses a variety of manipulations of the body's soft tissues to achieve benefits, including stress reduction
What is the definition of Swedish massage?
A body massage done in the Swedish style.
What are the names of the massages that the massage therapist do to you?
There are so many different types of massage. The most basic type of massage is a Swedish massage. Swedish massage is a light pressure relaxation massage using wide, flat strokes. This will help with stress, circulation, blood pressure and immune response. Deep Tissue massage works out those pesky knots and tight spots in muscles with deeper pressure. This can sometimes be uncomfortable, but should not be painful and you should make sure your therapist knows if you are in pain. Ashiatsu massage is massage done with the feet and goes a step beyond deep tissue massage. Aromatherapy massage is a Swedish massage that is done with scented oils. Sports massage is done on athletes to keep them in top shape for their sporting events. This is just a very small sample of the most common types of massage. If you are interested in a complete list, Massagetherapy.com has an excellent page for you to read over that has descriptions. http://www.massagetherapy.com/glossary/
What has the author Rich Phaigh written?
Rich Phaigh has written: 'Athletic massage' -- subject(s): Massage, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Sports, Sports
What kind of massages do you study at massage schools?
Massage schools teach all modalities of massage. Swedish massage is the most popular, but students also learn sports, deep Swedish, deep tissue massage, reflexology, trigger point massage, and neuromuscular massage. Students also study anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
Where can one go in Chicago for a therapeutic massage?
There are quite a few places that one can go get a therapeutic massage in Chicago. This includes places such as A Relaxed You Therapeutic Massage, Energize Sports Massage and many more.
How can a massage therapists working for sports teams?
They can work for a sport team, for example they can give the player a massage after a rough game.
Is sports massage courses physical or theoretical?
The great thing about such sports massage courses is that they involve an element of both physical and theoretical activity to ensure that the student is fit to experience the profession from all angles.
How does sports massage differ from Swedish massage?
Bamboo massage uses implements, which in this case are heated bamboo sticks, as opposed to Swedish massage that uses warm hands. As to the question of difference between them, the only answer is personal preference.
