Sport Massage or Deep Tissue Massage - Angeline Ong Yoga, Sport Massage & Massage Therapy
Sports massage is a form of deep tissue massage involving the manipulation of soft tissue to relieve pain and tightness, and increase mobility. Soft tissue includes muscles, skin, tendons, ligaments and fascia. Sports massage aims to correct any imbalances or restrictions that can be caused by repetitive physical activity. This does have to be exercise, it can simply be the repetitive action of typing at a computer all day, or lifting heaving materials at work. The use of sports massage before or after exercise can also improve performance, prevent injuries and speed up recovery. Benefits of sports massage include: Increased joint range of motion (ROM) Increased flexibility. Increased sense of well-being. Decreased muscle tension. Decreased neurological excitability (nerves more relaxed) Decreased muscle spasms. Better sleep. Sports massage activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which is in charge of how your body works. It contro...