Service Highlight: Sports Physical Therapy

Whatever activity or sports you participate in will affect your body, and sometimes not in a good way. The good news is that sports physical therapy may be beneficial to athletes by assisting joints, muscles, and other systems while training.

Both professional and amateur athletes competing at the top levels all over the globe use sports massage for recovery. They need to maintain a high level of physicality and performance for them to continue excelling. The demand on their bodies due to their chosen sports make them prone to injuries. Whenever this happens, they seek physical therapy through specialized training regimens tailored to treat their injuries.

Sports massage is a form of deep tissue massage that incorporates myofascial techniques to help repair imbalanced muscle and problems in the tendons, ligaments, and connective tissues. It also creates training regimens that improve strength and flexibility.

What are the benefits of sports physical therapy?

Sports massage enhances range of motion, soft tissue function, and muscle and joint flexibility and can assist in recovery. Also, it decreases blood pressure, improves circulation, relaxing, and reduces anxiety. Sports massage therapists are more able to target muscle-tendon connections.

Other benefits of sports physical therapy:

• Prevents and treats athletic injury
• Immediately alleviate pain
• Physical strength

How often should you have a sports massage?

It is suggested around once a week between exercises if you are an athlete or have a rigorous training program. If you're new to your fitness routine or sports massage, consult with your therapist to determine the best plan for you.

Is sports physical therapy only for professional athletes?

The answer is NO! You don't have to be a professional athlete to reap the benefits of sports massage. Sports massage can help even if you regularly do any exercises, like running, bike, power yoga, and others that cause pain and muscular fatigue.

Sports massage differs from other forms of massage as it is more interactive. You'll probably move around a little so the therapist can utilize different techniques to separate muscle fibers and relieve tension. Make sure to ask your therapist how you can keep up and maintain the work if they don't tell you what to do.

Important Reminder From Your Reliable Therapist: We urge that you remain hydrated before your session because dehydration can create tight muscles and a more unpleasant or painful massage.

For more information or to experience the best sports physical therapy in LA, contact Massage Rx today!