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Sports massage is used by a sports rehabilitator as a preventative and rehabilitative treatment. The benefits of regular sports massage are:
- Eradicates lactic acid from muscles speeding up recovery between training session and therefore helps to maximise training and improve flexibility
- Prevents/breaks down fibrous adhesions
- Releases muscle tension
- Can reduce muscular pain
- Stress relief
- Lympathatic drainage
- Potential injury areas can be identified before they have a chance to develop
- Improves self-awareness and induces relaxation
- Pre & post event massage can help enhance performance and aid recovery
It is the most effective treatment for many soft tissue injuries and assists rehabilitation after injury.
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