Sports massage is treatment given with the understanding not only of anatomy and physiology but also of the particular demands placed upon the body by the client and their specific sport. 

Sports massage is done with the principal mandate of returning you to your desired sports activity with the same or an even better level of function. Sports massages can include more aggressive techniques that approach muscles more deeply. 

Sports massage will often utilize a variety of modalities such as remedial massage, trigger point therapy, cross fibre techniques and deep tissue work. Primarily though, the difference lies with function. That is, returning you to your chosen activity in optimal functional.

How Does a Sports Massage Differ to Regular Massage? 

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Any muscles can strain (or tear) but probably the most common are the high speed and load muscles such as your hamstrings, thigh (quadriceps), calf, back and biceps. A strain is a tear in the muscle.  

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