Sports massage is a manual manipulation of the muscles explicitly geared toward helping people with physically demanding lifestyles and hobbies. This therapeutic massage considers the impact of certain activities on specific joints, muscle groups, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissue groups. The conscious focus of sports massage therapy maximises the benefit of particular massage techniques and supports further physical exertion and activity. An initial assessment creates a specially informed massage therapy plan that will meet each athlete’s specific needs.

Why would someone choose this kind of athletic therapy when there are so many other kinds of massages available? Activities such as athletic games, official sports, and intense exercise can be challenging for the body. This means choosing the right massage method for an active lifestyle and body. The purpose of a deep tissue massage, for example, is to treat chronic pain and ongoing tension. This might be beneficial in a very general sense. Still, sports massage therapy is specifically designed to support and enhance the performance, recovery, and relaxation of people (typically athletes) who are frequently and intensely physically active.