Sports
Sports massage therapy has been a time-honoured practice dating back to ancient Greece and Rome.
Sports massage therapy can be included in a training program as a pre-event warm up or post-event cool down to aid performance and assist in injury prevention.
Current research provides evidence that massage therapy can reduce delayed muscle soreness and positively affect heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormonal levels resulting in a relaxation response, reduced anxiety and improved mood.
RMT Treatment
Registered Massage Therapists may help:
- Decrease pain by reducing muscle soreness
- Reduce anxiety and promote relaxation
- Promote greater flexibility & range of motion through active & passive remedial exercises
Selected Research:
Poppendieck, W., Wegmann, M., Ferrauti, A., Kellmann, M., Pfeiffer, M., & Meyer, T. (2016). Massage and performance recovery: A meta-analytical review. Sports Medicine, 46(2), 183–204
Loudon, J. K., Reiman, M. P., & Sylvain, J. (2014). The efficacy of manual joint mobilisation/manipulation in treatment of lateral ankle sprains: A systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(5), 365–70.