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What is sports massage?
Sports massage incorporates functional massage therapy, remedial massage and deep tissue massage. Functional massage is the term we prefer to give to soft tissue treatment that aims to restore function to an area, or the body in general. Many people are put off by the term sports massage in that, feeling that it is only appropriate for sports people. This cannot be further from the truth. Although sports people need to be able to move and perform correctly, so do all of us whether you are a professional tennis player, office worker or truck driver. We continually subject our bodies to repetitive stresses and strains. Over time this can result in injury, tightness and restriction, and eventually pain. As the body tries to compensate to avoid this pain, a vicious cycle develops leading to altered movement and other areas of the body being affected.Functional massage looks at specific muscular problems that may be related to poor posture, repetitive strain and general overuse. It uses massage techniques, soft tissue manipulation, stretching, exercises and movement to restore function to an area. It is more specific and often deeper than other forms of massage, as many problems can be deep rooted. It is not always a comfortable experience, as dysfunctional or tight muscles tend to be tender. However, the results can be worthwhile.
Sports massage has four main applications
