Why should I get a Sport Massage before my race

Posted on : 23 Jul 2015 | No Comments

Why should I get a Sport Massage before  my race

You’ve invested so much time, heart, soul and energy into your training. You’ve invested in top coaching and dedicated all your spare time to your training program. You maintain your bike, running  and swim gear in top quality, but are you maintaining your muscles and joints for optimum results?

A regular sports massage can help the Athlete’s body recover from the pains and aches of a lengthy training session. It can improve blood supply and flexibility. Whether opting for a Sports massage before or after a workout or race, you will feel the benefits of a sports massage, beating injuries by returning to a pre-exercise bodily state.

So When Is The Best Time For A Pre-Race Massage?
Get your deep/sport tissue massage at least 3 days before your event. This gives ample time to get over the legginess (heavy legs after a massage) that is typically experienced after a deep tissue treatment. Each person is very individual with their massage needs. What is constant for most athletes is that you would want to avoid having a deep tissue massage in the immediate 1-2 days before a big race unless your body is adapted to this. You would not want to have a deep tissue massage if the goal is to feel good the next day. A deep tissue massage will feel like you’ve just lifted weights or gone for a hard run in the following days after if you are not used to it. Expect about 2 days to recover. After you’ve recovered you’ll start feeling the performance benefits. If you do insist on getting a massage the day before a race, make sure it is a light massage just to make those muscles supple. Even a Emmett Lymphatic Drainage that enhances your breathing capacity and boosts your detoxification system would be a great benefit Pre-Race especially before an important race like the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

And don’t forget a Recovery Massage ideally within the first 24-48hrs post-race to help remove waste products and relieve area’s of muscle tension.
Mic  Mueller-Coons has been a Remedial and Sports Massage Therapist for many many  years and has an extensive experience treating many Australian and International athletes. Pre-Book your appointment know using our Online Booking tool.