Sports Massage

Sports massage is a type of massage that is used in practice to improve the physical capabilities and increase the performance of athletes. It forms one of the links in the chain of the sports training system. The use of this type of massage promotes the speedy achievement of sports shape, as well as its retention. In addition, sports massage is good preparation for participation in competitions and also helps fight fatigue. Sports massage plays an important role at all stages of training (as an integral part of the training process), and immediately before competitions.

Like other types of massage, it has two forms: general and private. The massage can be performed by a massage therapist, but at the same time it can be performed as self-massage.

The following types of sports massage are distinguished:

1. Training.
2. Preliminary.
3. Restorative.