I massage Gold Medalists!

No it wasn't an Olympic Athlete but a Show-Me State Games Athlete.

Last year I watched my friend Rod Brownell compete at the Show-Me State Games weight lifting competition.  This year he asked if I would give him a sports massage the night before.  As a physical therapist and owner of a PT clinic and gym he massages his clients and knows hows the over all benefits. Of course I said yes and  he tied a record and won 2 gold medals. Coincidence?  Hmmm.......

Read Rods full article Here
  

What is Sports Massage?

Massage has become an integral part of the new athletic regimen from sports medicine clinics, to college training rooms, to professional locker rooms to Olympic training. Growing number of trainers believe that massage can provide an extra edge to the athletes who participate in high performance sports. Massage has become a necessary ingredient for a complete workout. More and more people are realizing that a complete workout routine includes not only the exercise itself, but also caring for the wear-and-tear and minor injuries that naturally occur with strenuous movement. The physiological and psychological benefits of massage make it an ideal complement to a total conditioning program.

Anyone who routinely stretches their physical limits through movement such as running, cycling, hiking, swimming, dancing, tennis and other racquet sports, strength training and aerobics can benefit from a massage. There are others who does strenuous activities in a day that is not normally classified as exercise. Examples are mothers with small children, gardeners, and others who use their bodies strenuously in their work.
Incorporating massage in your conditioning program has many benefits. It helps you get into good shape faster, and with less stiffness and soreness. It helps you recover faster from heavy workouts, and relieves conditions which may cause injury.

Regular sports massage can:

	reduce the chance of injury, through proper stretching and event preparation, and through deep tissue massage;
	improve range of motion and muscle flexibility, resulting in improved power and performance;
	shorten recovery time between workouts;
	maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow;
	enhance elimination of metabolic by-products of exercise.

Lance Armstrong travels with his massage therapist.  Why shouldn't you?  Or at least incorporate it into your routine.  There are 3 areas of sports massage.  So no matter if you are training for a 5k, marathon or chasing your kids around the kitchen, sports massage can help.  Call to schedule your pre or post event sports massage.