Sports Massage in Ipswich & Martlesham
Massage is a powerful tool that can be a stand-alone treatment or in combination with Physiotherapy to get the best outcomes.
At Alpha Physiotherapy in Ipswich, we offer two different types of massage: sports massage or remedial.
Sports massage is a deep form of tissue manipulation used to elicit change on specific areas of the body. Different techniques are used to achieve different outcomes, such as increasing blood circulation, relaxing tired muscles and conversely, waking them up before sport.
Conversely, remedial massage is more relaxing and can be used to de-stress, relax and calm, whilst also easing away any tension.
You might be worried that massage will hurt or that you won’t benefit from it at all.
Whether preparing for a sporting event, treating an injury or stiffness, or relieving stress and muscle tension, you will work with your massage therapist to define what you want to achieve from your massage therapy.
Massage is most effective when completed regularly, especially when training for sporting events and keeping injuries and pain at bay. If you are an active person and want to stay that way, massage can help keep the muscles supple and in good condition ready for your sport or hobby.
It is a brilliant tool to recover from sporting events or strenuous activity and help prevent muscle stiffness and pain.
Massage is particularly helpful for supporting general wellbeing and many people have massages regularly to help cope with busy lives and everything that that brings.
- Reduced pain and muscle soreness
- Increased relaxation
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved circulation
- Improved athletic performance
- Improved recovery time
- Improved joint range of movement (ROM)
- Lower blood pressure
- Improved immune function
- Can help:
- Fibromyalgic pain
- Headaches/migraines
- Stress related insomnia
- Lower back pain
- Neural (nerve) pain
- Sports injuries
- Joint pain
- Back, neck and jaw pain
If You Are Thinking About Having Sports Massage, Here’s 6 More Reasons Why You Should:
1. Reduces Pain, Muscle Tension And Tightness
2. Individualised And Therefore Treatment Is Specific To Your Issue
3. Relaxes The Nervous System, Calming The Body Down
4. Helps Flush Out The Toxins Built Up During Activity Which Leaves Us Feeling Sore.
5. Promote Muscle And Tissue Health By Increasing Blood Flow To The Targeted Area
6. Increase Flexibility And Range Of Motion In Muscles And Tendons
If any of these sound like they can help you, we would love to help you by inviting you to book a call to talk to one of our Therapists to find out what can be done to help you. Remember, if you are able to identify that your body needs attention, it means you are already a step closer to fixing the issue.
You may still have some questions that you need answering and think it would be good to talk to someone first to be sure that we can help. Click the button below to arrange to speak with one of our Therapists who will answer all the questions you have over the phone completely free, with no obligations to book any appointments with us after the call is over. Our call is to help you make the right decision about what to do next for the best.
“What Are Some Top Tips For Having A Sports Massage?”
Timing Is Key
A sports massage can be done pre or post sporting events to either body prep and recovery! If you have a half marathon or important tennis match coming up, regular sports massage can be done in the weeks leading up to help keep the body injury free and help recovery after hard training sessions.
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
A hydrated body is a mobile body. Being hydrated before your massage will make the muscles easier to work with. Then keeping hydrated afterwards will aid the massage benefits and keep them going for longer.
Take A Rest
It is normal to feel a little tender during and/or after a sports massage if there are spots of tension that we have to work through. But mainly you will feel really relaxed, so to make the most of it and take a restful break afterwards to reap the benefits.
Recovery Is Just As Important As Training
It’s recommended to take rest days / times between workouts or training sessions to allow the body to recover. To boost recovery and help the body along its way, a sports massage can be used between training!
We understand that some people may be unsure whether Sports Massage is right for them. It could be that you’re not sure it will work, or whether we can help your specific problem, or maybe you’ve had a bad experience in the past?
If this sounds like you and you would like to come in and see for yourself how Alpha Physiotherapy can help you, we invite you to start with a completely free, no-obligation, risk free appointment at our clinic:
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Frequently Asked Questions
In short, anyone! Sporty/non-sporty people, the young and the old and anywhere in between!
It depends on what you do activity-wise and the reason for wanting a massage. If you are very active or training for a sporting event, every 2 weeks can be very useful to help prevent overload and injury.
Everybody would benefit from having a monthly massage, whatever the reason!
If you are
A 30 minute appointment is best for routine and regular massage and if only one area of the body needs focus e.g. legs or neck/shoulders.
A 60 minute appointment is usually preferable for the first appointment or if more one than one area of the body needs attention. This is also better for a remedial massage.
