Deep Tissue massage (sometimes called a sports massage) is the management, manipulation, and rehabilitation of the soft tissues of the body e.g. muscles, ligaments, and tendons. It is tailored to each individual’s needs to positively enhance their ability to function whether it’s dynamic sports or general, everyday activities.
Some of the benefits of Deep Tissue massage include:
- Improve
circulation and lymphatic flow (water retention)
- Greater
removal of metabolic waste
- Increase
the healing speed of soft tissue damage
- Optimize scar tissue remodeling
- Assist
in mental preparation for sport
- Exfoliation
and nourishment of the skin
- Relaxation
and reduction of stress levels
- Reduction
of adrenalin and blood pressure
- Reduce
muscle stiffness, pain and fatigue
- Increase
flexibility and range of movement
If you have an active lifestyle, exercise, play sports to keep fit, or compete then sports massage has something to offer you.
Swedish Massage is the classic type and probably what
you perceive a massage to be. Massages in this category employ three basic flowing strokes of
Effleurage, Petrissage and Tapotement. Effleurage is the light flowing strokes
that glide across the skin, Petrissage is slightly deeper and works on the
muscles, and Tapotement is a light chopping. This style of massage is prefect
for unwinding after a frantic week.
Some of the benefits of Swedish Massage include:
- Improve
circulation and lymphatic flow (water retention)
- Exfoliation
and nourishment of the skin
- Relaxation
and reduction of stress levels
- Reduction
of adrenalin and blood pressure
