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How Sports Therapy Can Aid a Physically Active Lifestyle

Sports massage and physiotherapy are most often recommended to people by someone from the healthcare industry, most frequently as part of a training routine for people who lead a physically active life. But you don’t have to be an athlete to benefit from this type of therapy, sports massage and physiotherapy can aid people from all walks of life, helping them to live a more active lifestyle.

Whilst the main purpose of any sports therapy is to ensure that an athlete’s body is raised to the peak of its performance (and physically active people benefit from sports massage to treat sporting or repetitive strain injuries) those that suffer from symptoms such as muscle tension, stress or fatigue may also find benefits through these forms of physical therapy; as they can also help to get rid of the aches and pains that arise in everyday life from situations like digging in the garden to lifting heavy bags.

Most of us know we would benefit from a massage, although it depends on the individual as to the depth and type of massage which would be most preferred. These types of sports therapies manipulate and stretch both the muscles and the connective tissues, using specialised techniques provided by a trained professional. This helps to enhance your freedom of movement and also increases your range of motion.

Sports therapy can also help resolve the common aches and pains that frequently arise from the workplace. Hairdressers for instance, often encounter aches and pains brought about by poor posture whilst a career in an office environment tends to lead to back and neck pain. Even a hobby like dancing can cause stress to the body, including the neck, arms, shoulders and lower back, and legs.

Maintaining an active lifestyle is key to a healthy relationship with both your mind and body. If you are suffering from back pain for instance it may feel uncomfortable to remain mobile, but it is recommended that you should try to remain as active as possible. Moderate activity such as walking and other everyday tasks, combined with sports therapy will aid your recovery.

At The Body Matters, we have gained an excellent local reputation by treating each client individually and taking the person into account as a whole. You can call us on 01702 714968 to book an appointment or make an enquiry or visit our sports massage & sports injury therapy pages for more information.

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