Sports Massage in Albuquerque

Sports Massage is a combinations of several styles of massage, like deep tissue massage with stretches and myo-facial release with focus on specific areas, usually having to do with the overused areas for your particular sport or activity.

One session can address problem areas and possibly get you back to normal.  Sometimes it takes several sessions, and if I could suggest…that you make massage a regular part of your training schedule.  

The effects of massage are cumulative, and you will find longer lasting benefits from consistent Sports Massage sessions.

Benefits of Sports Massage

Research shows that Sports Massage helps injured and overused muscles heal 50% faster than rest alone.  There are also cases that support how sports massage can help improve cardiovascular performance as well as increase the amount of oxygen an athlete can breathe in. 

Check out our detailed article on the Benefits of Sports Massage here.

​Why Have Massage on a Regular Basis?

Sports massage is best for the athlete when used on a regular basis for several reasons. 

First, when you have sports massage on a regular basis, you get to know your body better. 

For example, your body gets used to how a massage feels to your tired muscles.  With regular massage, you start to know what to expect and what feelings in your body are from a massage and what feelings are from working out.

You’ll be able to tell if the massage was too deep or not deep enough.  You’ll also learn to feel the difference between a muscle pain and/or a muscle soreness. 

Secondly, your massage therapist gets to know the needs of your body and muscles and will know how much pressure is best for your healing cycle.

By working together on a regular basis, it becomes clear to both massage therapist and athlete which areas need more attention, how fast the athlete heals after injury, how much pressure works the best for them, and when in their training schedule is the best time for a regular massage.

Which Sports Massage Do You Need?

A general “Sports Massage” which is for any sport, any athlete, is the quick & simple answer for what an athlete needs.  I offer “Sports Massage” in 2 time options: 60 minutes and 90 minutes.  Most Sports Massage therapists offer these times options.  The therapist will listen to what the athlete needs and will tailor their massage to focus on the areas needed.

Since there are so many sports that have specific needs, here are some specific areas of interest for Sports Massage.  Through the years, I have specialized in specific sports more than others.

Massage for Injury Recovery

​Massage is very helpful for injury recovery.

I have a special massage just for helping your injuries to heal.  This massage is good for any and all sports/athletes.  It includes specific deep trigger point therapy, some problem solving of why the injury happened if needed, ice massage, stretching, deep tissue massage and stripping, special salves and aromatherapy and hot towels if needed.

This massage is 90 minutes long, and some of the time allotted could be used to stretch and/or strengthen effected areas. 

Another option is to do 3 massages 3 weeks in row.

When you are hurting, I have found that the longest lasting results are from this schedule:

We start with a 1-hour massage, focus specifically on your area of injury and maybe do some stretches.  

Next, you keep track of how your body and injury respond.  We schedule 2 more massage sessions one week apart.

If you feel better, we cancel your sessions in about 4 days, just to make sure you feel better for a few days.

If you are still hurting, we either keep the 1 week appointment or get you in a little sooner.

Typically, if the injury is basic, not requiring an ER visit or crutches/sling, 1 week apart for 3 weeks works just fine.

After the 3rd massage, we re-evalulate your pain, range of motion and plan accordingly from there. 

Massage Care for More Serious Injuries

​If you have a more serious injury or you are pre- or post surgery, massage can help you heal from your injury 50% faster than rest alone!

We would start with massage around your injured area, not touching the effected area.  The rest of your body gets very tense during a serious injury.  

Your back and neck can ache and stay still, and it can be hard to relax.

Massage can help you relax and rest.

If there is no broken skin, I can gently hold the effected area and try to decrease swelling VERY gently and slowly.  Deep bruising can sometimes be MORE painful than a broken bone or surgery.

The goal is to get your blood moving, get your non-effected areas loose and stretched as best we can while protecting the injury site.

Eventually, once your stitches are closed (if you had surgery or had skin abrasions), or your swelling is down, I can get more specific on the area to push old blood out and new blood in.

Honestly, I think the best part of massage during the healing of something very serious is just calmness, hope, and peace of mind.  

Make massage a consistent part in your injury healing plan and you will heal & get back to normal much faster!

Call 505-332-9292 to make an appointment for a sports massage or make an appointment online.

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