Sports massage - Aromatherapy - Pilates Javea
Louise O'Neil is a fully qualified massage therapist offering aromatherapy and lymphatic drainage in a home based studio in Javea on the Costa Blanca.
Personal health care Javea, reflexology and personal training.
Sports massage
Sports massage requires extra training in anatomy and physiology as well as working with injuries.
Louise has all these qualifications.
- Massage calms the nervous system and promotes a sense of relaxation and well being.
- Massage reduces tension and anxiety.
- Massage improves blood circulation, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
- Massage stimulates the lymphatic system, which carries away the body’s waste products.
- Massage prevents and relieve muscles cramps and spasms.
- Massage therapy can help with pain management in conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, muscle spasms.
Remind yourself of these health benefits if you start to feel guilty about getting massage!
If you have any questions about whether a massage would be right for you, ask when you make your appointment.
Some sports massage movements use trigger point therapy to break down adhesions (knots in the muscles) and increase range of motion.
Licenced masseuse in Javea.
Sportsmassage for athletes of all levels of training from the weekend warrior to professional sports teams.
Sports massage was originally developed to help athletes prepare their bodies for optimal performance, recover after a big event, or function well during training. Sports massage emphasizes prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.
But you don't have to be in the Olympics to benefit from sports massage.
Sports massage is also good for people with injuries, chronic pain or restricted range of motion.
Sports massage generally concentrates on a specific problem area.
There are four types of sports massages:
- pre-event sports massage -- a short, stimulating massage 15 - 45 minutes before the event. It is directed toward the parts of the body that will be involved in the exertion.
- post-event sports massage -- given within an hour or two of the event, to normalize the body's tissues.
- restorative sports massage -- given during training to allow the athelete to train harder and with less injury.
- rehabilitative sports massage -- aimed at alleviating pain due to injury and returning the body to health.
A sports massage is a good choice if you have a specific problem -- a tender knee from running, for instance.
It might also be a good idea to try Pilates, to help you identify and correct the movement pattern that might be causing your injury in the first place.
Massage is not a good idea if you have a fever, infections, inflammation, osteoporosis and other medical conditions.