Different to a regular massage you might receive at a day spa or resort, a sports massage prepares the body to perform to its full potential and recover quickly from injuries and strains. Sports massages are used before and after physical activities or events and to rehabilitate after injuries have occurred. Focus can be placed on a specific area that might be suffering from pain as well as full body massages that prepare the body to perform at its best. A sports massage is a form of Swedish massage that stimulates better circulation and lymph fluids while working out knots in the muscles.
There are three main types of massage given either before or after an event. Pre-Event Sports Massage β a stimulating massage before the start of an event that focuses on the parts of the body that will be used. A pre-event sports massage will increase blood flow and improve function and performance during physical activity and exercise. Post-Event Sports Massage β given after an event to relax and repair the body after exertion, improving the ability to heal and normalising function.
Restorative Sports Massage β after injuries have been sustained, restorative sports massage can help correct the body and improve the healing process. Alleviating pain and allowing physical activity to resume as normal is important and is what this application of the massage allows. Those who lead a healthy, active lifestyle can suffer just like athletes after exercise, preventing them from continued physical performance, causing pain and reducing mobility.
Strengthening and relaxation through massage is key to helping the body heal from sports related injuries. Those that go untreated become susceptible to the risk of reinjury, and may even experience long term damage. At Velca, we use sports massage as just part of our unique Velca Method of correction and pain relief. Correct β Relax β Strengthen - Maintain. At Velca, we approach pain with a multi-step method that aims to correct, relax, strengthen and maintain the body β supporting good health and providing permanent solutions rather than temporary fixes.
Chiropractic β Through chiropractic care, we aim to correct spinal dysfunction, bad posture and habits that lead to pain. The chiropractic services we offer are the first step to identifying problems, alleviating suffering and breaking free from pain. Massage Therapy β Helping you to relax, loosen the muscles and find relief, massage therapy is our second step that improves circulation and works pain out of the body.
