Sport Massage & Tecar therapy
Sport & Remedial Massage
Sport & Remedial Massage
Sport & Remedial Massage
Sports & Remedial Massage is indicated for athletes who want to keep the body healthy, accelerate the process of cool-down after exertion or want to intervene on muscles or tendons. It can be received before a competition, as preparation, during competition breaks or afterwards, to reduce fatigue.
Usually the sports massage is practiced in conjunction with stretching, to mitigate the consequences due to the production of lactic acid, dissolve cramps and muscle tension, solve problems of muscle fibrosis and stretching.
Techniques:
Sports & Remedial Massage is always performed from the periphery to the center. Generally, in the massages preceding the race, creams are used to warm up the muscles, while in the post-race ones oils and lotions with an anti-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory action are used.
There are various techniques of sports & remedial massage such as beating, friction (dynamic or static), kneading, rolling, shaking, percussion and pinching. The duration of the session is variable, since it depends on the type of sport and the athletic preparation of the recipient.
The benefits of Sport & Remedial Massage:
The benefits of Sport & Remedial Massage are for those who want to improve athletic performance, reduce muscle tension, prevent injuries, prepare muscles for physical activity.
Sport & Remedial Massage stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system and increases blood flow.
The decrease of cortisol levels, and therefore of anxiety. An increase in
endorphins causes a reduction in pain sensation.
Other benefits of Sport & Remedial Massage are the reduction in heart rate and arterial pressure, local stimulation, drainage for the removal of lactic acid and decongestion of tissues.
Finally, another benefit of this type of massage is injury prevention.
The contraindications of
Sport & Remedial Massage:
There are no particular contraindications, but whoever does it must know the human anatomy and physiology well and get in tune with the person who receives it, based on the level of performance, age and athletic commitment.
