THE MASSAGE GUY – DURBAN

It’s no secret that some of the world’s greatest athletes & other top contenders in various physical disciplines, make use of professional massage therapy to keep their bodies in peak condition and to help speed up the recovery process when they pick up injuries during both training and competition.

Apart from post injury bodywork to help the muscles heal, professional massage therapy can also help to minimize the risk of injuries in the period leading up to major events, when you are often pushing your muscles the hardest during preparation.

The increased blood and lymphatic circulation also helps to break down scar tissue and strengthens your body’s natural defenses.

Whether you are a professional athlete or an amateur training at a high level of intensity and looking to improve your conditioning and enhance your performance, ideally you should already be including sports massage as part of your weekly training regime as a preventative measure before leaving it too late and using it as injury rehabilitation

Pre-event massages, as performed by The Massage Guy – Durban™, are a little deeper than regular massage, but not so deep as to cause any injuries. A very detailed approach is used and it focuses on improving mobility through the full range of motions used in your sporting discipline as well as releasing tension in the muscles, especially those most commonly affected by your particular physical activity. Your treatment may also include a few assisted stretches as well as joint manipulation to get your muscles and joints in optimal condition before competition.

Post-event massages, as performed by The Massage Guy – Durban™, generally adopt lighter strokes than those used for pre-event massage, and focus on helping you recover from the intense physical exertion placed on your body during your event, this includes restoring blood flow to tight, stiff muscles, reducing lactic acid build up and more light stretching to help restore your range of motion. There is no intense deep tissue work performed and massage strokes are broader, using predominantly flat handed techniques so pain is minimized