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How to Speed Up Your Recovery with a Sports Injury Massage

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Nearly 95% of athletes will report overuse injuries, a common type of sports injury that affects millions of people across the world.   Alas, no matter how much you stretch and warm up, follow the right routine and take proper form, all sports activities make you prone to an injury as an athlete.   Another thing to keep in mind is the fact that you could be quite limited on non-invasive solutions to keep you off the field. 

 

It needs no mentioning sports injuries are painful and uncomfortable to say the least.  Not to mention the need to take an indefinite break from your active sports life just so you can fully recover from a sports injury.  This justifies the reason why 90% of people today opt for massage therapy as the most effective solution for sports injury treatment.  Some of the physical benefits of getting a sports injury massage include the following.

 

Massage therapy to a sports injury athlete works as part of physical therapy to complement any other form of treatment that one may have received. It reduces pain without the use of any anti-inflammatory medication, thus hastening the process of healing on the road to full recovery.   Through professional tactics and techniques, the strokes and movements will apply significant pressure on your muscle tissue.  It will warm your muscles, stretch underlying tissues, and more importantly reduce adhesion on the area affected.  This leads to smooth blood flow towards the affected area, eventually leading to healing. Look up Glen cove sports injuries, go here. 

 

 With adhesion broken down and improved circulation of blood, it means lymph fluid will also start to flow freely towards that affected area.  Lymph fluid will flush out this adhesion meaning swelling will reduce significantly in the joints.   Another thing to keep in mind is the fact that the lymph fluid which is a potent source of white blood cells will hasten the healing process.

 

Most people recovering from a sports injury report muscle tightness thus making them susceptible to more injuries.   When the muscles are tight, it is believed to be because of an insufficient supply of oxygen often leading to overextension and ligament tear.  Again, through calculated strokes and movements, oxygenated blood finds its way into the muscles thus preventing tightness.

 

 It is clear massage therapy has both emotional and physical benefits whether one has a sports injury or not. You might want to consider getting your massage from a renowned therapist with experience in sports injury massage for best results. You can call us to know more! 

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