Sports massage can be for either pre-event or post-event. The pre-event massage can help to reduce the risk of injury, as well as help the athlete to gain maximum flexibility, power, speed and endurance, preparing the athlete for all out effort during the time of competition. The massage therapist can also aid the athlete in performing warm-up stretches such as active assisted stretches.

The post-event massage is applied following a training session or competition.  This is performed to help with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).  While most athletes take time off to allow their bodies to recover, the massage therapist, using post-event massage can speed up the recovery process considerably, decreasing recovery time and increasing training time.  In the competitive world this may give the athlete the edge they need to go from low placing to taking first place.

• Injury treatment and prevention
• Increased flexibility
• Increased endurance and stamina
• Aids DOMS – delayed onset muscle soreness
• Decreased recovery time should an injury occur