Sports Massage – Pre Event

Sports massage, as discussed earlier, is to increase the performance of an athlete, whilst reducing the incidence of injury https://www.absolutehealing.com.au/sports-massage-to-enhance-athletic-performance/

 

Let’s look into pre-event sports massage is given before an event, the importance of which is not any less than the sport massage itself. The aim of pre-event massage is to provide a quick treatment that is equivalent to warm up and to increase circulation, flexibility and mental clarity, to improve an athlete’s performance. Proper pre-event sports technique, which is best given within 15 to 45 minutes before any competition, renders the muscles of an athlete, which leads to increase speed power, strength and flexibility. All of which lead to less injury, enhancing peak performance and preparing the athlete for all-out competition.

 

Properly administering pre-event massage on a regular basis results in the athlete performing better with less injury. Pre-event massage, also sometimes referred as warm up sports massage, is an essential phase of competition preparation and should NOT replace stretching or warm up.

 

Factors, such as temperature, anxiety, fatigue and hyperactivity are considered before the massage treatment. The pre-event massage is not the time to perform remedial treatment and varies depending on the individual and the chosen sport. If the athlete is cold, then more warming things need to be done. If he’s already warmed up, then his therapist will focus on flexibility.

While administering the pre-event sports massage, the sports massage therapist should always be watching how the athlete is reacting to the pre-event massage. The goal is always to have the athlete leave the massage table feeling prepared for the athletic completion. Pre-event massage is to stimulate and inspire the athlete. If he is moving with ease and smiling, then the sports massage therapist has done a great job. The massage therapist should have a pre-event massage routine for the upper body and the lower body. It is not intended to be applied to the entire body. The sports massage therapist should target the muscles used in the athlete’s sport. A high quality sports massage therapist will keep an athlete’s goal in mind at all times !