If you train regularly, you have probably experienced muscle fatigue, tightness in certain areas of the body or even discomfort after exercise. Sports recovery is essential to prevent injury and maintain optimal performance.
One of the most effective methods to speed up this recovery is sports massage, a specialised technique that not only improves circulation and flexibility, but also helps relieve muscle tension and reduce post-workout fatigue.
Why is sports recovery important?
When we carry out intense physical activity, muscles accumulate micro-injuries and tensions that automatically lead to discomfort or major injuries that prevent them from recovering properly.
That is why a good muscle recovery allows:
- Improve performance in future training sessions
- Reduce post-training pain.
- Prevent muscle and joint injuries.
- Accelerate the regeneration of muscle tissue.
How often should I have a muscle massage?
Because this type of massage works on muscle tissue to increase flexibility, eliminate toxins and reduce contractures (which is key to improving your physical performance), it is highly recommended:
- After exercise: Because it promotes recovery and reduces muscle soreness.
- Before exercise: To prepare the muscles and improve circulation.
Muscle massage techniques for effective recovery
There are different types of sports massage depending on the moment and the need:
- Recovery massage: Improves the overload on the most stressed muscles during training.
- Pre-competitive massage: Applied before exercise to activate the muscles.
- Post-competitive massage: Applied after training to relax and eliminate toxins.
- Maintenance massage: Indicated to prevent injuries and significantly improve muscle elasticity.
Differences between muscle massage and relaxing massage
It is important to know that while sports massage focuses on the muscles that have undergone physical exertion, applying deeper pressure and specific techniques to release tension, relaxing massage has a much gentler approach and aims to reduce general stress.
If you suffer from recurring muscle aches and pains and also exercise frequently, sports massage is an excellent way to take care of your body.
Tips for relieving muscle tension after exercise
There are other techniques apart from sports massage that can help you recover faster:
- Post-workout stretching, to improve flexibility.
- Cryotherapy or cold bath sessions (even with ice) to reduce muscle inflammation.
- Foam roller massage to relax muscles at home.
- A good diet and hydration to regenerate your muscles.
At BioSpa Wellness, we have the sports massage specialists who will help you relieve muscle tension, as well as having all the complements that will contribute to your sports recovery. Book a session here and experience the difference in your body and maximise the results in your sporting performance.