Hart Sprint Triathlon 2012
Are you currently in training for the Hart Sprint Triathlon in May 2012?
To assist with recovery from your training in all disciplines, a sports massage should be considered an important part of your training regimen. As you increase your training, your body may begin to take the strain and show itself in many ways - tired/heavy legs form the run and bike, tired back from tired posture and perhaps tired arms from swim training.
As you train for an event, you could be thinking about 3 different types of massage: maintenance, pre and post massage.
Maintenance
This type of treatment is best received between races to "maintain" & restore the body between races. This sorts out any niggles and/or injuries that you may be experiencing and in fact, the therapist should be able to find potentially problematic areas BEFORE you even know that they are there! This type of massage is VERY deep and sorts things out.
Pre-event Massage
This type of massage is received before an event (either the day before or on the day itself). It's used specifically to warm up muscles and prepare them for action. It's a much faster and superficial massage than the maintenance massage. Some people prefer to come in for pre-race massage a few days before the event also.
Post-event Massage
Again this type of treatment describes itself - it's used AFTER an event. This can be immediately after (after your own cool down) or the next day. Again it's a lighter massage than maintenance and is used to flush through the muscles after their exertion, to help the body drain the waste products from usage.
To book a maintenance, pre or post race massage, call Morag on: 07976 711235
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