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Sports Massage

Sports massage is designed to enhance athletic performance and recovery. There are three contexts in which sports massage can be useful to an athlete: pre-event, post-event, and injury treatment. The specialists at Brielle integrated Healthcare in Brielle, NJ are skilled at helping athletes.

Benefits of Sports Massage

One of the biggest advantages of sports massage is that it helps in preventing further injuries to the body. It helps in decreasing the tension in the muscles and helps in relaxing stiff muscles. Sports massage also provides balance to the musculoskeletal system. If the massage is applied regularly, then it helps the athletes in preventing further injuries, caused due to overuse. Overuse causes accumulation of stress or tension in the muscles and puts a lot of stress or burden on the muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons.

What Can Happen If You Skip A Massage

Usually the tension or imbalances in the muscles are not diagnosed and they continue to build up to the point where they cause serious damage to the athlete. The athlete may not be able to perform to his/her best ability and may experience pain or discomfort while playing.
A licensed massage therapist is able to make out these types of problems in the muscles and soft tissues and will apply massage using correct techniques which benefits the athlete immensely in preserving their healthy physical condition.
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Sports Massage Techniques

Essentially there are 3 main techniques used in sports massage: effleurage, petrissage and frictions.

Technique 1: Effleurage

This technique is used to initiate massage and for even oil application. It also helps in warming up the tissues in order to prepare them for deeper massages. Light strokes are applied using the complete palm of the hand and fingers in an upward direction towards the heart. The direction should always be upwards towards the heart, because this is the direction of the blood flow. Doing it the opposite way causes vein damage.

The pressure applied depends on the aim of the massage and the condition for which it is done. The therapist will use a light, firm touch and adjust hands to be shaped according to the natural body contours of the athlete. The pressure used should be light in the beginning and gradually the pressure should be increased. You can expect the therapist to perform this massage slowly so as not to miss any tender points.

The purpose of effleurage:

Initiating the massage and making the client comfortable
Warm up of the tissues
To increase the blood flow
Peripheral nerve stimulation
To relax the muscles

Technique 2: Petrissage

This is a kneading type of massage technique which helps in additional relaxing and warming up of the muscles. The palms or the knuckles are used in this sports massage technique. A firm, kneading pressure is applied using the hands.
Half the muscle will be pulled towards your massage therapist using the fingers of one hand and half the muscle will be pushed away using the thumb of their other hand. Then the direction of the massage should be changed to reverse.
Our Brielle, NJ sports massage therapists try to cover as much area as possible by working the hands up and down the muscle. This technique should be continued for about 5 minutes and can be alternated with the effleurage technique.

Technique 3: Frictions

In this sports massage technique, the thumb is used in a circular motion for massaging. This helps in breaking down the adhesions and scar tissue and helps in separating the muscle fibers.

Circular frictions and stripping techniques are used alternatively for deep massage of the muscle tissues. This massage can be painful or uncomfortable for the client and the client should be forewarned about this.

This massage is done only for a short amount of time, as prolonged use of this technique causes more harm than benefit and can result in irritation or inflammation of the soft tissues.

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Top-rated sports massage therapy is offered for:

Pre-Event

Fast-paced and stimulating, it helps to establish blood flow and to warm up muscles.

Post-Event

The intent here is to calm the nervous system and begin the process of flushing toxins and waste products out of the body. Post-event massage can reduce recovery time, enabling an athlete to resume training much sooner than rest alone would allow.

Injury Treatment

When an athlete sustains an injury, massage therapy can often speed and improve the quality of healing.

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