Sports Massage Therapy in Lisburn

Sports Massage, applied skilfully, is arguably the most effective therapy for releasing muscular tension and restoring balance to the musculoskeletal system. Received regularly this may help prevent injuries caused by overuse.

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What is Sports Massage?

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As early as 3000BC, the Chinese have practiced massage to cure ailments and improve general health. In fact, the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and all major civilizations, including today’s western modern medicine, have recognised the benefits of massage.

Sports Massage is a specific type of massage developed over thousands of years. It is a blend of Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Neuromuscular and Trigger Point techniques; which are designed to improve and maintain soft tissues of the body, prevent injury and aid recovery of the body’s muscular systems.

Whether you’re a professional athlete or just like to keep fit. If you like to push yourself to your physical limits through movements such as running, cycling, hiking etc or simply exert yourself through strenuous daily activities for example, at work, mothers with small children, gardening etc – Sports Massage can help you!

Too many times people resort to taking prescribed tablets to mask out the pain caused by a muscular imbalance, but this is not getting to the root of the problem.

Sports Massage, applied skilfully, is arguably the most effective therapy for releasing muscular tension and restoring balance to the musculoskeletal system. Received regularly this may help prevent injuries caused by overuse.

There are 4 types of sports massages:

Pre-event sports massage

A short, stimulating massage performed approximately 15 - 45 minutes before the event. This type of treatment is directed on the parts of the body that will be involved in the exertion.

Post-event sports massage

Ideally given within an hour or two after the event, to normalize the body’s tissues and aid recovery.

Restorative sports massage

Given throughout the training process to allow the athlete to train harder and with less injury.

Rehabilitative sports massage

Aimed at alleviating pain/ scar tissue due to injury and returning the body to health.

BENEFITS OF SPORTS MASSAGE

Physical Benefits

  • Relieve Muscular Tension
  • Relieve Stresses on Joints, Ligaments & Tendons
  • Break Down Scar Tissue
  • Prevent Injury
  • Improve Flexibility of muscles, ligaments and tendons

Physiological Benefits

  • Relieve lower back pain
  • Relieve neck pain
  • Ease headaches
  • Induces relaxation
  • Increase both blood and lymphatic circulation

Psychological Benefits

  • Reduce anxiety / stress
  • Reduce fatigue
  • Regulates Hormones, such as; Dopamine, Serotonin, Adrenaline and Cortisol

Trigger Point Therapy

What is Trigger Point Therapy?

Trigger Point Therapy is a form of manual therapy, in which a qualified therapist will locate and apply direct pressure to the Trigger Point. Applied skilfully this action causes the affected muscles fibres to be directly activated and assists the release of tension, inflammation and pain relief – resulting in improved range of motion and reduced discomfort.

What is a ‘Trigger Point’?

A ‘Trigger Point’ occurs when a fibre or groups of fibres in the same muscle fail to function normally. This creates a small pea-sized nodule and can occur in any muscle in the body and is usually quite painful to the touch (also known as a ‘Tender Point’).

Trigger Points can result from a range of issues such as; muscle tension, trauma, inflammation, infection, electrolyte imbalances and neural issues (nerve pain).

When a Trigger Point develops it can cause the muscle to perform less effectively and efficiently, affecting strength and range of motion (RoM). This dysfunction can lead to muscle fatigue, pain, weakness and injury.

Due to the inability of the muscle to perform its normal activities, often other surrounding structures (muscles/ligaments/tendons/joints) are recruited to perform the function of the compromised muscle. This can result in referred pain, as these secondary muscles may also develop Trigger Points due to overuse.

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