{"id":2707,"date":"2016-09-01T11:30:50","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T11:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/club.runthrough.co.uk\/?p=2707"},"modified":"2021-11-10T03:02:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T03:02:32","slug":"how-does-sports-massage-vary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/club.runthrough.co.uk\/how-does-sports-massage-vary\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Sports Massage Vary?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We’ve looked at the benefits of sports massage<\/a><\/span> previously; but understanding the different types and techniques is important so that you’re receiving what you need and at the right time. Sam Smith<\/a><\/span>, owner of Energise Mobile Sports Massage explains everything.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When should you have a sports massage and how do they vary?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sports massage may be viewed as a bit of a blanket term for a few variations of massage that are used for different purposes. For example, a massage that you will have 30 minutes before a long distance run may vary from the type of massage you would have 30 minutes after that same event. In this blog I have outlined three variations, and explained when you should have them and what effects and benefits they will have. To make it relevant to running, I have related it to a build up to a running event<\/strong><\/a> with a time scale of 7 days along with the recommendations for what treatment to have in the days after the event.<\/p>\n Muscle Maintenance (Event Build Up)<\/strong><\/p>\n In the build up to an event, for example 3-4 days before a 10k or half marathon<\/strong><\/a>, massage can be used to help encourage general upkeep and conditioning of your muscles. It is used to both to help them recover from a previous event (if for example you had a hard training session a few days before) and also to help prepare them for upcoming training sessions and events. These sessions will involve more deep soft tissue work, with the intention of reducing muscle tightness and tension. These are the ones that will hurt a little, but they do say ‘no pain, no gain’…and you will reap the benefits.<\/p>\n