Sports massage

Sports massage and remedial massage share many similarities and often use the same techniques.
However, there are some important distinctions. Sports massage treatment are usually more dynamic. They may involve vigorous strokes to prepare muscles before activity, or slower restorative techniques for post event recovery.
A sports massage therapist undergoes additional training in biomechanics, injury care and rehabilitation. They are also trained in using orthopaedic assessment tests to help identify the primary source of dysfunction. It means, sports massage treatment is more targeted and instead of focusing only on symptoms /such as tight muscles/ the therapist also looks for the underlying cause of discomfort.
Sports massage therefore draws on a larger toolbox of techniques compared to remedial massage. The frequency and duration of sessions., will depend on the stage of rehabilitation and severity of the injury.