At Triumph Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, our team of leading experts has helped hundred of athletes experience peak athletic performance. We offer services such as massage therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture and other treatments for athletes in the Dallas, Texas and surrounding areas at our Highland Village clinic.
There are many incentives that come with getting a massage. This is especially true for athletes or anyone involved in a lifestyle of demanding physical activity. We will list what we believe are the five best benefits of massage therapy for our athletes.Â
Top 5 Benefits of Massage Therapy for Athletes
1. Sleep Improvement and Relaxation
You may have already guessed, but massages improve sleep and allow your body to relax. Massages do this effectively by activating the parasympathetic nervous system. This system allows your body to settle down and relax by lowering your heart rate and reducing blood pressure. Recovering and relaxing allows your body to perform athletic activities more effectively.
2. Inflammation Reduction
Inflammation is a big problem that massages tend to solve quite well. Whenever you get a massage, your body creates mitochondria. What’s important about this is that Mitochondria help repair your muscles. As a result, they help mitigate pain and inflammation and help athletes in recovering.
3. Psychological Improvement
Massage therapy often helps improve the psychological aspect of athletics as well. Massages help release a group of hormones that help the brain relax. These hormones are neurotransmitters known as endorphins. Endorphins can act as your body’s own pain relief system. Massages release endorphins which help reduce psychological stress and pain. Sports often times consist of a strong mental component as well as a physical one.
4. Increased Range of Motion
Massages help you increase your range of motion and flexibility. As an athlete, this is extremely important in helping improve performance. Sports massage therapy sessions help with this by increasing blood flow (as mentioned earlier) to the muscle tissues and fascia.
5. Injury Prevention
Injury prevention is a by-product of massage therapy for athletes. Various injuries can be received due to a lack of range of motion, soreness, and inflammation. As mentioned earlier, massages help reduce these issues through increased blood circulation, mitochondria production, and the release of endorphins in the brain. These processes are essential in preventing many types of injuries and so preventing performance impediments both physically and mentally.
Massage Therapy: More than Just a Day at the Spa
There are many more reasons why you should consider massage therapy. This blog only scratched the surface! At Triumph Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, we offer massage therapy in order to help you recover and from your athletic wear and tear. We love helping our patients restore their bodies back to their peak physical potential and would love to help you! Visit our services page to check out all the therapy options we have at your disposal for your recovery.Â
