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and to help loosen and stretch the muscles after their activity. It
consists of deep effleurage and petrissage to the muscles which
when done before an activity, the athlete can gain 20% in performance
Benefits: Regular sports massage can help speed recovery, lower
stress, promote greater endurance and flexibility, prevent injuries,
and enhance body awareness.
Sports massage can relieve muscle tension. After a long walk your
muscles can become knotted - despite stretching. Knots can also
develop in areas of old injuries and through overuse.
These knots can throw off your body balance and posture as you
baby the area that is tense and sore. This may lead to poor
performance or even injury. Massage can work out those knots,
relieving the stress they can place on muscles, tendons, ligaments
and joints.
It has long been claimed that massage increases the blood flow to
areas massaged and helps the body get rid of lactic acid and toxins.
This has not been confirmed by research - although one study found
that the athletes felt much better psychologically after massage
compared to simply resting after exertion.
Regular massage is a common part of training for serious athletes. If
you are training for a marathon or an Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk or
International Marching League multi-day walk, you may want to begin
using sports massage to work out the kinks and knots before they
cause problems.
The areas that are the most stressed in endurance walking are:
hamstrings, quadriceps, adductors, gastrocnemius, knees, ankles,
plantar fascia, piriformis, gluteals, iliopsoas. Walkers who have back
problems may benefit from a back massage. And any walker can
enjoy a nice foot massage.
30 Minutes - $40
45 Minutes - $55
60 Minutes - $70
90 Minutes - $100
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