What are the benefits of massage therapy?

Tension:- During periods of stress on the body your muscles can create trigger points and tension. Having regular massages increases blood flow to the local area and improves tissue pliability, which in turn can reduce injuries and improve mobility. 

Posture & Dysfunction:- Many of us spend way to long sitting, this could be at a desk or driving a vehicle. Maintaining this seated position for long periods can cause some muscles to shorten and others to lengthen and pull your joints into positions which over time can reduce function. Sports massage can help to release these muscles and combines with complementary exercise is a great way to counteract the negative affect working in a seated position. 

Pain:- Over the last few years there has been a great deal of research which demonstrates the positive impact of massage on pain levels in the lower back, shoulders and limbs when combined with exercises and manual therapy techniques. 

Recovery:- if you have worked or exerted a muscle group through sport or repetitive function massage can help recovery by increasing circulation to the area being treated and flush out the toxins that can build up during exercises. This can help reduce your recovery time and leave you better able to optimise your training in the following days.