Playing any form of sport is a fun and healthy way to keep fit, however, athletes are at a much higher risk of injury than your average gym goer. During intense competitions athletes often push their bodies to extreme limits without realising that our bodies have a range in which they can perform, pushing the body to cross those limits can result in serious injuries. At Melbourne Natural Therapies remedial massage for athletes to treat a variety of injuries and ailments that may occur as a result of athletic training, exercise, or over-use.
What Types Of Sports Injuries Are Treated With Remedial Massage For Athletes?
Sports injuries are caused as a result of a direct impact on the body, overuse, or intensive exercises. Depending on the severity of the impact, sports injuries can be broadly categorised as acute through to chronic injuries.
Here is a list of some sports injuries (acute and chronic) that are easily managed or treated with remedial massage for athleles:
- Carpel tunnel
- Stress fractures
- Planter fasciitis
- Tennis elbow
- Bursitis
- Golfer’s elbow
- Sore back
- Osteitis pubis
- Shin splints
- Patellar tracking syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Joint swelling
- Joint displacement
- Muscle spasm
- Fractures and breaks
- Muscle bruising
- Dislocation
- Bone bruising
- Concussions
- Neurological damage
- Corkies
A professional remedial massage therapist should possess the experience and possible treatment options in his/her “kit,” to be able to find a treatment that works for you when others have not.
If you are suffering from any of the above-mentioned conditions, or you are experiencing any kind of muscular pain, stiffness or discomfort as a result of a sports injury, feel free to give us a call and have a chat about how we can help you.
Melbourne Natural Therapies
Remedial Massage For Athletes
Remedial Massage Melbourne
03 9645 9923