Sports Massage

Millions of people are involved in sports on a daily in all areas of the country, spanning the toughest and most physical of sports to recreational games and activities. Each one of these activities carries its own risk of sports injury, and some carry the risk of severe personal injury. With sports massage and sports therapy massage treatments, Watkins Health helps in preventing severe injuries as well as patient recovery after experience a severe incident. In its own definition, sports massage is meant as a prevention method for athletes in physical sports, in an effort to maintain optimal physical condition, prepare the body for the physical demands of the sports, as well as they physical trauma of body contact. With such a large part of the population involved in sports activities regularly, massage therapy science has developed different levels of sports massage therapy that are designed for specific functions. Pre-event massage is dedicated towards preparing and stretching the body before taking on a physical activity. Post-event massage therapy is designed to relax the muscles after a tough time on the field, providing relief from possible pain that could be experienced as a result of the sports activity. Watkins Health provides such therapies as a preventive measure to severe injuries.

Aside from game time, maintenance massages are used as a form of sports maintenance therapy, designed to keep muscles relaxed and lucid while not participating directly in any sports. The ability for the body to continue functioning on and off game time is critical in the ability of an individual to keep up with the demands of any sport, preventing injury and reducing the likeliness of a debilitating incident. This type of maintenance is why Watkins Health has been successful in reducing the number of injuries to athletes of all ages and skill levels, as well as helping others recover quickly from a sports injury. Our team of sports massage therapists employs the best techniques in sports massage therapy, having received the best education and training in sports massage treatments and application of these techniques. When you are at Watkins Health, you can be sure you are in the best-qualified hands to handle your massage therapy, whether preventive or corrective. With so many people involved in sports on a regular basis, it is important for us to keep up with the techniques, education and training that will become critical in your assistance to reduce the likeliness of injury, and expedite your recovery in the unfortunate incident of a sports injury.