Holistic Touch
therapeutic massage with a difference
Book your appointment by phone with:
Kevin Rowley at 478-918-5933
or Tiffani Gaiters at 478-319-3445
or use our Email Appointment System.
2116 Riverside Drive REAR, Macon, GA 31204
Parking and Entrance on Old Holton Road.
Sports Massage
What is Sports massage?
Typically, sports massage is utilized to alleviate and promote
healing of specific complaints. The
Massage Therapist performs massage techniques based upon knowledge
of anatomy, physiology and personal experience. It would
be hard to imagine a professional team or program anywhere that
does not employ the services of a qualified sports massage
therapist.
However, one does not need to have a serious physical complaint
to greatly benefit from sports massage. To the contrary, it is now
more common for athletes of all ages and level of play to seek the
services of a trained sports massage therapist. There are
typically five time periods when sports massage is appropriate:
• Pre-event
• Inter-event
• Post event
• Rehabilitation
• Maintenance
Specific sports are known to habitually affect particular
muscles or groups of muscles, tendons and ligaments that are used
excessively. By concentrating on the specific muscle groups most
used in a given sport, a massage therapist can help an athlete
increase mobility, range of motion, oxygen supply, blood flow and
help maintain higher performance.
How is Sports Massage Different?
A Sports Massage differs from Swedish Massage because the client's relaxation is not the
primary objective. Accordingly, the sports massage therapist
may employ a number of massage modalities including
Swedish Massage strokes,
Trigger Point Therapy, Acupressure,
Deep-Tissue Massage,
active and passive stretches, Lymphatic Massage,
MyoKinesthetics, Hydrotherapy and others.
What Does the Process Involve?
As in most massage therapy you will fill out a medical
history form complete with disclosure of any conditions or
complications that have arisen as a result of sporting activities
or other causes. Together, you and your therapist will discuss
your sports activity agenda and what you wish to get out of your
massage therapy. An effective treatment plan will be devised that
deals effectively with your condition. The frequency of your visits
will vary according to your needs. Your therapist may also recommend
specific exercises to be performed at home.
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