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Sports Massage
There are a lot of questions that people have when visiting a new Sports Massage Therapist. Find some of the most common questions people have below. If something is still unclear, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
DOES SPORTS MASSAGE HURT?
Sports Massage is not always the most comfortable of experiences whilst it is being performed. You will probably feel some discomfort and maybe even pain, depending on your own pain threshold and how tight your muscles are, during the treatment and also afterwards.
WHY CAN SPORTS MASSAGE SOMETIMES BE PAINFUL?
Sports Massage is a form of deep tissue massage, so a great deal of pressure is put on the muscles in order to treat them. This pressure can be uncomfortable. The more tense your muscles are, the more uncomfortable it may be as the muscles cannot be stretched as easily by the therapist's hands or elbows! The more relaxed the patient is, the less discomfort they will feel.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM MY FIRST SESSION?
You may be quite nervous about having a Sports Massage. Your therapist will begin my making you at ease, take time to ask questions about your condition and perform some small tests to diagnose the issue and formulate a treatment plan.
A Sports Massage is a manual therapy and we use wax when treating. The use of towels and cushions is also used to make the treatment as comfortable as possible.
The Therapist will begin treatment and is trained to find your pain threshold and work just below it, whilst advising on your breathing techniques to help you manage any discomfort.