Enhanced Muscular Flexibility
Sports massage incorporates myofascial release and stretching, among other techniques, to relax and elongate muscle fibers. It gives an athlete the edge of being flexible, supple, and toned, meaning that the body can work with optimal use but a minimum waste of energy in and around a joint due to an increased range of mobility.
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is an advanced stretching technique that combines passive stretching with isometric contractions to improve muscle flexibility.
Flexibility reduces the possibility of injury and leads to easier, more efficient movements during athletic execution.
Enhanced Circulation and Nutrient Delivery
Mechanical pressure application from effleurage and petrissage movements carried out in most massage techniques further enhances blood flow by mechanically supporting the flow of veins to the heart. This increases the blood exchange and the transport system for better delivery of nutrients and oxygen when the muscles require extra care post-exercise.
Better blood circulation enables quicker recovery from muscular fatigue and shortens the hiatus between exercises and competition, thereby increasing the ability to work out more often and harder.
Reduction in Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
Sports massage assists in relieving muscle soreness and swelling after vigorous physical exercises. Deep muscle techniques aim to work on deeper muscle tissue in breaking down adhesion and scar tissue, which develops as a result of micro-trauma or muscle strain.
A regular sports massage can help reduce the incidence of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or DOMS, allowing athletes to get back into training much faster and more comfortably.
Enhanced Metabolic Waste Removal
During exercise, the metabolic waste product, like lactic acid, collects within the muscles, which can further tend to cause pain and tightness. Encourages the removal of these metabolic waste products through its enhancements in lymphatic drainage.
Sports massage reduces muscle tightness and soreness after exercise and restores them more quickly to an overall muscular state by promoting the flow of metabolic waste.
Psychological Benefits
Massage is also known to reduce the levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, and to increase the levels of serotonin and its association with dopamine, a stress-relieving and well-being neurotransmitter. Such a reduction in biochemical stress allows the individual to feel relaxed mentally.
Athletes can stay calmer and cooler by reducing stress through sports massage, which helps them stay focused while awaiting their schedule of competition. Mind calmness and concentration, especially with massage routines, can indeed affect performance incredibly positively.
Enhancing Athletic Performance and Recovery
If you are an athlete thinking about how to achieve more results in your training and then totally benefit from recovery, consider adding sports massage on a regular basis. Schedule an appointment with Geri León today and take part in magical, life-changing results from this specialized therapy. This is a chance to take your athletic performance to the next level with sports massage treatments done just for you.