Sports massage is a bodywork technique that is aimed specifically at people take part in regular exercise or professional sport. It can help competitors to recover from competing and even to prevent injury. The way in which the massage is carried out and the pressure applied will depend on the muscle being treated and the desired effect. Quite often a sports person will have a pre event massage and a post event massage to ensure they keep their body in top condition.

That is not to say you need to be a professional athlete to benefit from sports massage. If you like to keep yourself in shape and exercise on a regular basis then you could find a sports massage beneficial from time to time. However many people could also get some benefits from sports massage. Some of the conditions that sports massage could help with include muscle pain and stiffness, muscle strain, oedema (swelling), muscle soreness, muscle sprains, muscle tension, sore spots, repetitive strain injuries, and tendinitis.