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Whether you are injured, ill, and stressed/depressed or an athlete there is scientific evidence suggesting that massage therapy is beneficial for all ages and for acute / chronic conditions. Some of the common conditions that are treated with massage therapy include headaches, chronic back pain, strains, fibromyalgia, whiplash, pregnancy, strains and sprains. Therapeutic benefits of massage therapy include pain reduction, improved blood circulation/lymphatic drainage, reduce anxiety depression, reduced muscle tension, and enhanced joint mobility.
Have you had a gym workout, ran a marathon or do you play sports/exercise regularly? If yes, then sports massage is the perfect massage for you as it enhances healing and reduces delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Techniques used are vibration, tapotement (fast hand chopping action) and cupping strokes to increase range of movement around joints, improve posture, increase blood circulation to injured area and realign muscle fibres.
This massage may also enhance your performance.