Sports massage is designed to prepare the athlete for their best performance, reduce fatigue, and relieve muscle swelling and tension. It also helps to prevent and treat sports-related injuries, maintain biomechanical function and balance, and increase flexibility and range of motion. Additionally, sports massage decreases the levels of stress hormones that can impair athletic performance and cause muscle tension.

Some of the benefits of sports massage include:

• Increased joint range of motion (ROM)

• Increased flexibility

• Decreased muscle tension

• Decreased neurological excitability (nerves more relaxed)

• Decreased muscle spasms

• Increased sense of well-being

• Decreased anxiety and improved mood

• Better sleep

It is useful for anyone who exercises to increase flexibility, prevent injuries and help with healing after a sports injury.