What is a Sports Massage?

Sports massage is recommended for individuals who experience a consistent pain disorder, or maybe heavy involved in physical activity such as regular exercising, can also beneficial for individuals that may have sustained a physical injury, or maybe you’re just looking for a vigorous workout on your muscles.

Treatment can often help reduce strains, knots and nodule’s that can build up in muscles groups, usually due to poor posture and/or over exertion during exercise which can also undoubtedly restrict the range and movement of joints and limbs if not corrected. Regular sports massage treatments can often help prevent injuries occurring in the first place.

What are the benefits of a Sports Massage?

This type of sports focused massage therapy has been developed to relieve severe tension in the muscles and the underlying connective tissues. The treatment primarily focuses on the muscles located beneath the surface of the top muscles. Sports massage is recommended for individuals who may experience a consistent pain disorder, or maybe heavy involved in physical activity such as regular exercising and sports activities, can also be beneficial for individuals that may have sustained a physical injury in aiding and speeding up the healing process.

What happens in a sports massage?

During your massage it can sometimes be a little uncomfortable during parts of the treatment (depends how fatigued your muscles are) and can often trigger your body into a healing crisis. Often the real benefits of sports massage usually occur one to two days after the treatment once the body has had time to rest and fully recover, thus improving your overall feeling of comfort and in return increasing your well-being and positivity towards life…

At our Watford salon our professionals tailor the massage treatment to work on any particular areas of concern i.e. back, neck and shoulders and/or legs, it does not have to be a full body routine.

All treatments allow full use of our sauna and shower facilities, so why not arrive early before your booked treatment time (or you are most welcome to stay after your treatment) and enjoy complimentary use of the thermal sauna and showers.

Please Note:
The stated treatment times include time to get changed at the beginning and end of your treatment. If you are a new client, we do ask that you arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your treatment to complete a consultation. Arriving late to your appointment may mean we have to shorten your session.