Massages

Sports is best known as a form of massage in which the masseur uses certain massage grips to relax the muscles after exercise or other physical exertion. This results in faster muscle recovery. A sports massage is, therefore, a good way to prevent injuries. Not only after exercise or other physical exertion.

It is good to undergo a sports massage; it can also help to have a sports massage before exercising to increase performance and prevent injuries. In addition to a good warm-up, a sports massage can contribute to this because the muscles are warmed up in advance, the muscles are, as it were, activated before the physical effort starts and this ensures an injury-preventive effect.

A sports massage before exercise is called a stimulating massage and a sports massage after exercise is called a sedating massage. In summary, a sedating massage is mainly about helping the muscles recover faster, which prevents possible injuries afterwards, while a stimulating massage has a preventive effect on injuries, increases performance and can be seen as part of the warm-up.

Not only people who exercise benefit from a sports massage, but also people who sit in one position for a long time, for example, behind the computer or in the car, or people who have adopted an incorrect position, can greatly benefit from a sports massage. For example, incorrect posture puts a lot of tension on the muscles, which can cause so-called knots to form. Knots are actually a group of muscle fibres that make up the muscle that contracts simultaneously and can no longer relax on its ownAs a result, waste products, for example, accumulated lactic acid, cannot be properly removed, causing even more tension in the muscles.

A sedating sports massage can help remove these waste products more quickly. The massage promotes blood circulation in the muscles, which means more oxygen in the muscles. Metabolism is improved and waste products are removed more quickly, which will reduce tension in the muscles. As with almost all forms of massage, sports massage can also provide mental relaxation, which in turn contributes to the physical feeling of relaxation.