Impact of Sports Massage on Recovery
Soft tissue massage is often used in sports recovery and injury recovery among elite athletes. Massage can reduce anxiety, stress, and fatigue and relieve pain while improving mood and focus. At Premier Chiropractic and Performance, our chiropractor Dr. Nicholas Schumacher specializes in sports recovery and soft tissue treatment in Jacksonville, FL.
How Professional Athletes Recover From Injury
Professional athletes focus just as much on sports recovery and injury recovery as they do on their training. Training effectively can help athletes prevent injury, and proper nutrition, rest, and hydration can prepare you for success if you plan on increasing your activity levels. Professional athletes have access to an entire team of experts who design complex strategies that focus on injury prevention, strength training, and cardiovascular training as well as gradually increasing the duration and intensity of workouts and giving their athletes proper recovery time.
Why Soft Tissue Massage Works for Sports Recovery
Soft tissue massage can relieve muscle sprains and strains, improve flexibility and range of motion, and make your muscles, tendons, and ligaments longer and more limber. These benefits can reduce your risk of future injury by making it easier for your body to move and improving your balance and endurance. Soft tissue massage produces a chemical response in the body that stimulates the body’s natural healing processes and relieves pain, stress, and inflammation.
What Types of Massages Do Athletes Request?
Soft tissue massage techniques can be adapted based on the severity of your injury, its location, your specific sport, and your needs. The types of massage that athletes request based on their injury location are:
- Deep Tissue Massage – For relief of severe pain and tension in deeper muscles and connective tissues.
- Swedish Massage – For pain and stiffness in the abdomen or muscle knots near the surface of the body.
- Active Release Technique – For overworked and stiff muscles in the legs and arms and to treat back pain.
- Trigger Point Massage – For pain and stiffness in major muscles in the back, legs, shoulders, and arms.
Top 5 Benefits for Athletes Who Get Soft Tissue Work
All athletes can benefit from soft tissue work. The top five benefits of massage therapy to athletes are:
- Strengthening your immune system
- Soothing stiff muscles and tissues
- Boosting circulation and reducing signs of aging
- Helping with migraines
- Reducing symptoms of depression
Learn More About Our Athletic Recovery Program in Jacksonville, FL
If you’re interested in learning more about our athletic recovery program, visit us at Premier Chiropractic and Performance. Call us today to schedule an appointment, or request a free discovery visit online.
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