The Benefits of Sports & Remedial Massage at Furness Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Barrow in Furness

The Benefits of Sports & Remedial Massage.....

Massage is a long established and effective therapy widely used in sports medicine for the relief of pain, swelling, muscle spasm and restricted movement. It has much to offer both the injured and uninjured athlete because of its diverse therapeutic effects.

Those who don’t participate in sport are also prone to joint problems and muscular aches and pains. Therefore, sports and remedial massage have much to offer both sporting and non sporting bodies. Some of the therapeutic effects of sports and remedial massage include:

Control of pain and inflammation
Control of muscle spasm
Restoration of normal function
Increased blood flow
Promotion of healing and relaxation

The healing process can be accelerated with the use of massage as it speeds up the inflammatory process and helps to mobilise the contracted fibrous and scar tissue that result from injury.

Individuals who are not injured can also benefit from sports and remedial massage because of the effect of the massage on muscle tone. The physical relaxation of muscles, whether induced for pleasure or the treatment of pain can enhance blood flow, thereby accelerating physical repair and the restoration of normal function.

Muscles that undergo massage therapy display lesss spasm, an increased force of contraction and enhanced endurance when compared to muscle that has simply been rested.