Have you been ramping up your exercise to try to burn off the kilos gained over lockdown?  Or maybe you are training for the London Marathon? Or perhaps you’ve been inspired to take up football by the recent Lioness performances? Read on to find out why sports massage may be just what you need!

Sports Massage and lactic acid

It really doesn’t matter why you are exercising or whether it is a run or a brisk walk for the bus.  The fact of the matter is that exercise can result in a build-up of lactic acid in your muscles.  This in turn can lead to muscle stiffness, aches, pains and lethargy.  

Sports Massage is a full proof way of dispersing this lactic acid.  It pushes the acid out of your muscles and gets fresh blood into the tissue creating healthy, lithe and flexible muscles.

Sports massage and minor injuries

Taking part in any activity can lead to a minor mishap; a sprain of the ankle or a pull on a thigh muscle or real tightness in the shoulders after a long run. A good sports massage therapist will use various techniques to treat the site of a particular injury or problem.  They may apply heat, deep pressure or stretching movements to get the injury site mobile again and reduce any build up of fluid. 

Sports massage to speed recovery

After exercise when you have exerted yourself, even if you don’t have an injury, a massage can speed recovery. This is because it helps the muscles to cleanse and restock with good nutrients and fresh supplies of blood! The muscles are able to repair the small tears that exercise causes much more quickly with this type of help.

Sports massage to enhance performance

Sports massage before exercise can enhance performance as it warms and cleans the muscles.  When you exercise, whether you are swimming, cycling, walking or whatever, your muscles will perform better if they are warm and flexible.

Can anyone do this treatment?

Sports massage is a specific therapy. The therapists who perform this treatment have to have completed a Diploma course in how to administer this type of massage.  They will be more knowledgeable about anatomy and physiology and will  have learned additional techniques and skills in order to make sure that they can treat sports injuries and perform pre and post event treatments. 

Professional bodies

All Sports Massage therapists should be members of relevant professional bodies such as FHT, CthA, or the Sports Massage Association.  Don’t be afraid to ask whether the therapist you are booking with is a member of such an association. 

Private Health Insurance

If you have private health insurance you may be able to claim back some of the cost of your treatment. Check your policy. 

Offer of the Month – try Sports Massage with 10% off

If you would like to come along for a sports massage at Phoenix Health and Wellbeing you can get 10% off the full price by using the promo code SportsMassage2022 at the online check out.  Click here to book. Or if you’d prefer to speak to a human just call 0113 234 0818 and quote the code when booking to get your discount

Meet Our therapists

We have 2 very experienced sports massage therapists – check out their profiles here: Heather and Domini

Find out more about this treatment at Phoenix Health and Wellbeing here

Phoenix Health & Wellbeing is a charitable social enterprise.  By coming to us for a treatment you are helping us to support people in Leeds who have chronic health issues and low incomes. We use the proceeds of your treatment to subsidise those who would not otherwise be able to access our therapies and who have conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and depression to name a few. Roughly £4 to every £10 spent with us will go to help others.

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 20:00

Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00

Sunday closed.

Book your massage via our website or call 0113 234 0818 to speak to one of the team