Massage Plans Tailored to Athletes’ Unique Needs
Whether you are striving to compete at the professional level or you are a passionate recreational athlete, anyone who plays a sport wants to be able to put forth their best effort at all times. Athletes often go to extreme measures to find any edge on the field, and one way to gain an advantage is to take great care of the body. Few activities are more impactful for longevity, comfort, and performance than massage therapy.
If you are an athlete in the East Bay, our team wants to help you play your best. I am a certified massage therapist and I have been helping people in Pleasanton, Castro Valley, Oakland, San Leandro, and the surrounding areas feel their best for years. While massage therapy might not be the first training idea you consider, many of my clients who are athletes have reported higher performance, better recovery, and increased injury prevention as a result of massage therapy.
Read on to learn how massage therapy can help you as an athlete, and learn why we’re the ideal partner to help you succeed in your athletic endeavours.
Increase Performance
As an athlete, you likely spend countless hours in the gym, pool, court, or on the field. This time in preparation is all so you can perform when the lights come on, but it doesn’t have the maximum impact if you aren’t caring for your body. Massage therapy directly leads to better performance in many ways. First, effective massages can help an athlete get rid of excess stress in the body and improve focus when they are competing. Strength and skill are important, but many of our clients love the mental edge they feel from a clear and stress-free mind. Massage therapy also can be targeted to increase flexibility and mobility, and treatments can be targeted to impact the areas of the body which are most impactful for your sport.
Recover Faster
While massage therapy directly impacts on-field performance in the ways we mentioned above, there is also the indirect benefit of faster and more efficient recovery. Recovery refers both to faster bounce-back time from an injury, or to the recovery which is necessary after every workout and competition. When you work with a certified massage therapist, you can rest assured knowing they understand how the systems of the body work together. This means you can get the treatment you need without risking further injury, and your body will use the therapy to work as it should to restore your muscles, tendons, joints, and mind.
Prevent Injury
While injuries do happen in any sport and we focus on recovery when they do, we also can be preventative in our therapy to avoid them entirely. The more flexible your body is, the less susceptible it is to breaks, tears, and/or strain. By understanding the way your body moves during competition and training, we can take preventative steps through massage therapy to ensure comfort and ease of motion. Massage therapy can also strengthen complementary muscles to keep the entire system of the body working together efficiently to prevent injury.
Therapy Tailored to Your Needs
There are many different techniques we can implement to achieve the goals of better performance, fast recovery, and injury prevention in the unique activity of your sport. Your therapy plan is custom-made to fit your needs. If you want to start competing at the highest level and feeling your best, book a consultation with us today!
