Sports Massage Therapy (SMT)
Keep your training on track
Proper Sports Massage Therapy limits recovery time and keeps training plans on track
Confusion abounds about what exactly Sports Massage Therapy (SMT) is, and for good reason. Ultra marathoners and weekend joggers alike ask what, exactly, it is. This is because the term encompasses a wide range of different types of “massage,” and different massage therapists practicing under the banner of this catch-all phrase possess a wide array of different skills and levels of experience. But a professional practitioner of sports massage is an ideal choice to treat injuries as well as a source of information about how to maintain the overall health of muscle and connective tissue.
Generally, sports massage is a preventive therapy that addresses muscle symmetry, tone, and balance, as well as range of motion. SMT manipulate soft tissue to reduce pain and tension and improve muscle condition and range of motion. These improvements are achieved via a range of techniques. When analyzing and treating a person’s injury or symptoms, a Sport Massage Therapist studies root causes carefully, as an injury to one part of the body may be connected to another. This therapy often pairs massage with complimentary stretching and movement.
Known benefits of Active Bodywork’s Sports Massage Therapy include:
- Pain relief
- Injury prevention
- Improved range of motion
- Improved muscle function
- Improved muscle balance, tone, and symmetry
- Loosening and lengthening of tight, constricted muscles
- Prevention of delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS
- Improved blood flow
- Heightened threshold for muscle fatigue
- Improved mood and lowered anxiety due to endorphin release
Just ask our athletes…
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“I’ve been a customer of Active Bodywork for over five years. As an active individual, I’ve come to regard Todd and his employees at Active Bodywork as an integral part of my preparation for, recovery from, and balance with endurance training and overall lifestyle. The services offered target active …
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But that’s not all we do. Read more about our other therapies.
Deep Tissue Massage (DTM)
Deep finger pressure and slow, measured strokes target bands of adhesions and realign fascia and deep muscle layers to quickly and effectively relieve stiffness and pain.
Chiropractic+Rehab
Our team of experts will assess your injuries, current level of fitness and your physical health goals to customize a comprehensive care plan to help you feel better, look better, move and perform better.