Sports Massage

Sports massage falls under the clinical category whereas a relaxation massage, as its name implies, is more focused on relaxation and stress relief.

A clinical massage is a medical care delivered to a patient with treatment goals. Clinical massages are also increasingly being prescribed by doctors to complement traditional medical treatment of illness, injury and pain.

Yes. Sports massage has been proven to reduce recovery time, swelling and edema. A skilful massage therapist will also locate and release trigger points formed as a result of the original trauma.

Sports massage is however not recommended in the acute stage (first 72 hours) of an injury.

If you are feeling lost, unsure or amiss, call us for advice and book an appointment to put your mind at ease.

Sports massage can be beneficial both pre-and post-event.

Pre-event massage can be carried out anytime from two days to immediately before an event. It can help increase the circulation of blood to the muscles and tissue elasticity for a wider range of movement.

Applying a sports massage after a heavy training session will help the muscles to relax, improve circulation and restore the flexibility. This allows for a quicker recovery and return to training without the usual stiffness and soreness.

There may be a feeling of discomfort during the massage session, depending on the level of pain the patient is already experiencing in the area.

Our massage therapists always seek to minimise pain and discomfort, even if it is chronic or long-term. They work within your pain threshold to help you heal, and restore movement and function.

It is therefore important that you communicate the pain (if any) to your therapist so that he/she can adjust the intensity.

Among our regular clients at PhysioActive are amateur and elite athletes who integrate sports massage into their regular training routines to help them perform at their peak levels. These athletes often come in once a week for a restorative rub-down.

There can also be a targeted plan with a goal that is based around a health outcome, e.g. injury treatment. A series of timed visits may be part of the larger plan to improve the specific medical challenges that you may be facing. As such, you may find a difference in the suggested frequency of your massage visits.