graeme Reid

Professional Massage Therapy

 

Professional Massage Therapy in Glasgow, Bothwell And Throughout Lanarkshire

What is sports massage


Sports and Deep Tissue Massage is the manipulation and treatment of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, ligaments and tendons.  The techniques used by practitioners can vary greatly from long strokes along the length of a muscle to stretch and improve circulation to very deep friction work on a small area to break down muscle adhesions and scar tissue.  A competent masseur will use a variety of techniques to achieve the optimum benefit for the client, using anything from thumbs and hands to elbows and forearms at varying depths to achieve this.  There is no routine to this type of massage, each session will vary greatly according to the needs of each individual client!  The reported benefits of Massage include:



.•Improved circulation & lymphatic flow

.•Improved posture

.•Promotes healing of muscle strains and ligament sprains

.•Reduced inflammation (pain/swelling)

.•Relief of muscle tension and soreness

.•Reduced stress and improved relaxation

.•Increased flexibility and range of motion

.•Reduces scar tissue when required


These are just some of the benefits that can come from Sports and Deep Tissue Massage!  Many clients find that, due to the slightly deeper form of treatment used, it is not uncommon to feel some tenderness in the areas worked on for around 24 hours after treatment.  If at any point during a massage you feel the treatment is too deep, too light or have any other feedback, tell your therapist as it is only through your feedback that we can tailor the treatment to your needs.