Sports massage is popular among athletes and exercise participants. It can be beneficial to use sports massage, as it covers not only the management of soft tissues, but manipulation and rehabilitation of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

The basic techniques in sports massage can be the same as the basic techniques in any other forms of therapeutic massage. In sports massage the therapist may apply the techniques more firmly and deeper than a general massage therapist might. The use of frictioning is a technique, which involves applying deep pressure to tissues repeatedly, this in turn breaks down adhesions and softens scar tissue and is a choice that may be utilised. Some sports massage techniques are designed to trigger the body’s natural healing response.

• Maintain the body in generally better condition
• Helps prevent injury and loss of mobility
• Helps restore mobility to injured muscle tissue
• May boost performance
• Reduce back pain
• Encourage general relaxation