Service Description

A pre event Sports Massage is to aid those preparing for their event. Maybe you've been training super hard for a race, or you have a fight, a competition, a match or any event coming up, maybe you just want to prepare for your next training session. Physically and mentally prepare the body to the optimal. With the use of lighter and faster massage techniques we use, we aim to increase blood circulation to warm up your muscle tissues, we aim to increase muscle flexibility, reduce muscle tension increase joint range of motion and lower your stress levels and prepare you mentally to engage for your future endeavour. All in turn will maximise your performance. You're about to work hard, now leave the rest up to us. We will spend no longer than 5 - 10 minutes per muscle group and generally advise shorter sessions. We advise to book this session about 72 hours before your event or training session. A post event Sports Massage is used after an intense bout of exercise or activity, competition or training session. Our aim is to assist the body throughout it's recovery process. The massage can help to reduce inflammation and the feeling of DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) by increasing vascular and lymphatic activity to aid the body as it tries to reduce waste products such as lactic acid which is created when we train hard. With this massage our techniques will be slower and slightly deeper to help flush and drain the waste products. This will hopefully reduce your levels of post event pain and DOMS, recover quicker so you can get back to movement and training and to reduce the risk of injury which can occur from overly tight muscles. Deep Tissue Massage is a specific type of massage to target deeper layer of tissues and fascia. An intense pressure is used to release muscle tension that has been created from overuse, neglected or mismanaged injuries. A deep massage can restore muscle function and reduce chronic pain which can cause physiological and psychological stress. Regular massage treatments at TSTC also provides you with a chance to regularly consult with university qualified trained medical professionals, who can give you constant advice to help you stay healthy and injury free. Upon your first massage session, it is likely that your therapist will do a quick assessment to rule out serious injury or pathology.