You can benefit from regular remedial massage, whether you are an elite sportsperson or simply active. It stimulates blood flow, enhancing the healing process of injuries.
The team at Cottesloe Sports Physio works with Australia’s best athletes to keep them in peak condition. They also treat’ regular people’ and aspiring athletes, all with the same expertise and service. For professional sports physio massage therapy Adelaide services, check this out.
Pre-event
A sports massage involves rubbing and putting mechanical pressure on muscles, connective tissue, tendons, and ligaments. It also stimulates blood flow, delivering oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, removing waste products, and increasing flexibility. It can enhance athletic performance, reduce muscle stiffness, and delay the onset of muscle soreness (DOMS).
A pre-event sports massage is generally given 15 to 45 minutes before you warm up for your sport or physical activity. It will focus on the specific muscle groups that you will be using most during your event and help to increase your joint flexibility, boost circulation and reduce tight limiting “niggle” areas.
Kirsty is a Remedial Massage Therapist working with several Australian elite sportsmen and women at Port Adelaide Football Club and Cycling Australia as a wand in a hernia. She uses a range of techniques, including, but not limited to, deep tissue massage, dry needling, and myofascial release.
Post-event
The physiotherapists at Adelaide Sports are skilled in a broad range of assessment, diagnostic, and treatment modalities for musculoskeletal injuries. They identify muscular impairments contributing to injuries and provide treatment to restore standard movement patterns and minimize injury recurrence. For professional sports physio massage therapy Adelaide services, check this out.
A pre-event sports massage is designed to stimulate the muscle groups working hardest during your sport or exercise activity and is usually done 15 to 45 minutes before your workout. This type of massage should never replace a warm-up routine but complement it by increasing blood flow to loosen and prepare muscles for a full load.
Post-event sports massage therapy aims to reduce the build-up of lactic acid in muscles and improve recovery from exercise. It also helps to re-align muscle imbalances, such as tight hamstrings and short quadriceps. It uses techniques to release muscle tension, tendons, and ligaments. It is a deep massage that can target trigger points (hypersensitive areas that manifest as tiny muscle contraction knots). Remedial massage increases flexibility and improves joint function.
Pre-training
Regular sports massage therapy will help keep the body in good condition and prevent injuries. In addition, it will boost circulation and provide more oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. It is also an excellent tool for reducing inefficiencies that may be limiting performance.
A qualified sports massage therapist can perform pre-training sessions tailored to clients’ goals and needs. This includes techniques that stimulate muscle movement, increase blood flow, and reduce tension. These techniques are similar to those used in other forms of massage, but they can be modified depending on the desired effect.
Kirsty has extensive experience working with athletes and sporting clubs, including the AFL (Port Adelaide Football Club), the A-League (Adelaide United FC), and pro cycling teams (Dimension Data for Qhubeka, Team Cofidis). She is a member of the Australian Institute of Fitness and has a Cert IV in Massage Therapy and a Diploma in Remedial Massage. She combines her skills with strength and conditioning training to help athletes achieve their goals. For professional sports physio massage therapy Adelaide services, check this out.
Post-training
A sports massage involves rubbing and applying pressure to the muscles, connective tissues, tendons, and ligaments. It is used to help relieve pain and improve the body’s range of motion. A therapist with advanced training in massage can use many techniques to treat the muscles and soft tissue.
Having been a Remedial Therapist for over 15 years, Kim has worked closely with elite sporting athletes. She is the in-house therapist for Australia Rugby 7s and has also worked with the Cronulla Sharks, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Queensland State of Origin, and various Australian and International teams.
A qualification in massage therapy from Discover Massage Australia can open the doors to a successful career in sports massage. A physiotherapist can draw on various techniques when working with clients, including soft tissue manipulation, dry needling, stretching, and trigger point therapy. These modalities are used with other treatment methods, such as hydrotherapy and exercise therapy.