Sports Massage: Being active and staying active

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Sports Massage Being active and staying active

• Massage is crucial to keep you active and reduce
  the chances of injury. If you are injured, a
  sports massage can increase your recovery time.

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Sports Massage Being active and staying active
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Sports Massage Being active and staying active

• If you have ever been a spectator or participated
  in any of our numerous athletic activities here
  in Bend, Oregon, then you will know and can
  attest that we take our sports and athletics
  seriously. How do the athletes stay in top
  performance while reducing the chance for injury?
  Two words Sports Massage.
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• Sports Massage Bend OR entails having the
  experience and knowledge necessary to effectively
  treat the athlete or participant. Whereas the
  techniques used in sports massage are not unique,
  the application of specific techniques used at
  specific times are. As well as the knowledge of
  specific techniques depending on the athletic
  sport, age of athlete, and treatment goal, are
  unique to each session and individual. The
  ultimate goal being to contribute to your health
  and well-being so you can achieve your athletic
  goals.

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Sports Massage Being active and staying active

• Injuries What can go wrong and how does sports
  massage help?
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• Injuries are either acute, subacute or chronic
  and can be a result of accidents, poor training
  practices, using improper equipment, lack of
  conditioning or insufficient warm up. Usually
  sports massage bend or specifically treats the
  musculoskeletal system which includes the
  muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and joints
  all helping to keep our frame held together.
  Because their composition varies, different
  types of tissues are damaged differently, heal
  differently, and respond to treatment
  differently. All tissues, however, require
  adequate blood supply and nutrients for effective
  healing. (1)
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• Sports massage can be used to effectively treat
  all the above mentioned anatomical components,
  using the knowledge to distinguish which
  techniques are appropriate during injury or
  getting you ready for your race or next
  competition. Treatment techniques vary greatly
  and I wont get too much into that here, but will
  focus more on the types of sports massage to get
  you ready, recover, or maintain your level of
  performance.

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Sports Massage Being active and staying active

• Types of Sports Massage
• Maintenance massage is typically more of a
  full-body massage, but could also be
  region-specific, targeting only the muscles
  involved in the sport. The intent of this
  massage is to keep the athlete training and
  competing at the highest level. (2)
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• Recovery massage is used to help an athlete
  recover from a strenuous workout of competition
  and return to homeostasis. This type of massage
  also help the athlete continue training, and help
  prevent injury and/or fatigue. (3)

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Sports Massage Being active and staying active

• Pre-event massage is designed to prepare the
  athlete for competition, and is fast-paced and
  superficial. This massage should emphasize
  preparation for competition and should focus on
  readying the muscles to be used during the event.
  Pre-event massage does not replace a proper
  warm-up, however, and should be pain-free. (4)
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• Intra-event massage is given between
  competitions, such as between track or swimming
  races, or between innings for baseball or
  softball. Techniques should be short, light and
  relaxing. Intra-event massage should focus on
  maintaining the athlete for the next event. (5)

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Sports Massage Being active and staying active

• Post-event massage is designed to help the body
  return to homeostasis following competition.
  Post-event massage can
• Reduce muscle tension and soreness
• Encourage relaxation
• Encourage circulation
• Depending on your sport and specific goal for
  massage, sports massage has a wide array of
  techniques and benefits that can be applied
  before, during, or after your event or
  competition to keep you feeling and performing at
  the best of your abilities.
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