Sports massage is a method not only for treatment, but also for strengthening muscles and preventing injuries and diseases, it is often used to improve athletes' physical condition and relieve muscle cramps.
Often professional sport is a pursuit of results and achievements with little attention to health. The athlete’s muscles quickly tire, the body wears out, and the risk of injury is increased. Sports massage helps to minimize the unpleasant consequences of big sports.
It happens training, preliminary, recovery and medical. Training sports massage is part of the training and prepares the athlete for the competition. It helps to improve performance and improves the condition of those muscles that are subjected to a heavy load. They are given special attention during the procedure, the remaining muscle groups are massaged superficially.
But sometimes a general training sports massage is also shown. It lasts from 40 minutes to an hour and should not be accompanied by painful sensations. Its main task is to relieve muscle tension, increase joint and ligament mobility. It is recommended to use this massage between workouts.
But most often used after classes restorative sports massage. It increases the performance of tired muscles and prepares the athlete's body for the upcoming loads. The duration and intensity of exposure depends on the sport and the condition of the person. With enhanced daily workouts, it is good to do a short restorative massage during breaks.
It helps to regain strength, relieves pain, improves metabolism and soothes the nervous system. It is best to carry out such a procedure 15-20 minutes after training, it will be enough 10-15 minutes of manual impacts.
Before the competition or training, they also do a short preliminary sports massage. It is needed to warm up and prepare muscles for exertion, increase the tone of the body and calm the nervous system. It is carried out within 5-20 minutes (10 minutes before the warm-up).
A warm-up massage should tone the muscles, because a sports massage therapist uses intense dynamic techniques. They help increase the elasticity of muscles and ligaments, stimulate metabolism and blood circulation.
Before the competition, if the athlete is very excited, it is recommended to have a light soothing massage. If he fell into a state of apathy and became inhibited, you can apply tonic techniques.
Many sports are associated with quite strong muscle loads, injuries and sprains. A necessary part of rehabilitation after injuries is sports massage. During the rehabilitation period, special techniques are used aimed at the regeneration of tissues, muscles and ligaments, various rubbing and ointments can be used to speed up the recovery process.
The basic principles of sports massage can be used by ordinary people to relax spasmodic muscles and prepare the body for physical activity.