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Elite Sports Training and Therapy is committed to supporting athletic performance through massage therapy for athletes and active individuals.
Ian Wilson is a Licensed Massage Therapist and owner of Elite Sports Training and Therapy. Whether you’re suffering from soft tissue pain, looking for general injury prevention or seeking improved recovery from trainin, Ian caters to your Therapeutic Sports Massage needs.
Sport Massage helps athletes and active individuals maintain health and recover from training and competition. Ian is trained in several modalities including Swedish Massage, Primal Reflex Release Therapy and Square One. Ian uses a unique combination of these therapies plus a lifetime of experience coaching track & field athletes to meet your unique needs. Click here to request a free consultation today!
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Sports Massage Therapy & Performance Benefits
Sports Massage Therapy in History
Massage Therapy is an ancient healing method, notably used by Hindus in Ayurceda back in 3000 BCE as a form of natural healing. Therapeutic Sports Massage emerged between 800 & 700 BCE when Greek and Roman athletes would use massage to condition their bodies before competitions. A prominent Greek figure in the medical world, Hippocrates, held high regard for therapeutic massage and was a pioneer of the modern massage techniques we use today.
As massage therapy evolved throughout the millennia, physiotherapists have adopted the technique into mainstream medicinal prescription. Many individuals now look to massage therapy to manage their pain, as well as to restore and maintain their active bodies.
Impact on Sports Performance
Studies have shown that Therapeutic Sports Massage can affect performance in relation to DOMS (Delayed-onset muscle soreness), reduce muscle fatigue, improve flexibility, and reduce risk of injury.
Generally, experts suggest that massage can increase your range of motion, flexibility, and sense of well-being while decreasing your recovery time, muscle tension, and muscle spasms. In addition to these benefits, massage therapy has been linked to better sleep.
