Massage Therapy
I can also provide a massage at your home, my home or at the club where I am based.
Massage is recorded as one of the earliest forms of physical therapy and is known to have been used by many different cultures up to 3000 years ago.
It has only been in the more recent years, since travel and communications have enabled different civilizations to meet, that so many forms of massage have been developed.
In all types of massage the therapist has specific aims in mind, and in sport, the individual needs of the athletes become the focus of the sessions. With the ever growing number of people taking part in sport, combined with the increasing competitiveness and intensity of physical exercise, the demand for sports massage is also increasing and becoming more recognized as a skill which may aid recovery and enhance performance.
Sports massage does have some aims in common with other forms of massage and it is especially important to have a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, in particular the muscular and skeletal systems. By understanding these systems and the effects of exercise we may also appreciate how massage may benefit the sports person and becomes an integral part of the athlete’s training programme.
Recognised as a skill which aids recovery and enhances performance, if used regularly can help to prevent injuries. An effective therapy for releasing muscular tension and restoring balance to the body.
The massage works deep into the muscle tissue to stretch and loosen tight and knotted fibres. Waste and toxins that accumulate in the muscles after exercise are removed quicker and more thoroughly. This results in a faster recovery from training and competition.
*Increased energy and alertness
*Relieves muscle aches and pains
*Clients receiving massage therapy report a variety of sensations, emotions, feelings, and mental perceptions that are subjective, difficult to measure and unique to every individual
*Loosens scar tissue. Massage can prevent scarring to some degree by not allowing stagnation of tissue edema following injury
*Massage can stimulate release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers, into the brain and nervous system
*Better sleep and deep relaxation. With the relief of tension and stress the client can cope better and cut off chronic tension patterns
*Relieve mental and physical fatigue
*Strengthens the immune system and promotes disease prevention
*Provides healthier, better-nourished skin by removing dry or dead skin and allowing new tissue to form
For more information on Specific massage, please try Sports Therapy Massage, Swedish Relaxing Massage or Indian Head Massage
To book a one of the above Massages, then please call Dale on 07711 394 164, or email info@daleirvine.co.uk
