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PRE-EVENT AND POST-EVENT MASSAGE
Sports massage has a clear role both before and after physical activity. Pre-event massage focuses on warming up the muscles, increasing circulation, and preparing the body for the demands of performance. It is typically lighter and more stimulating in nature. Post-event massage, by contrast, focuses on flushing the muscles, reducing soreness, and beginning the recovery process as efficiently as possible. Both approaches are available at Ancoats Chiropractic Clinic and can be scheduled around your training or competition calendar.
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What Is Sports Massage?
Sports massage is a structured, goal-oriented therapy that applies a range of manual techniques to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, tendons, and ligaments. It is used before, during, and after physical activity to enhance performance, reduce recovery time, and lower the risk of injury.
Unlike general relaxation massage, sports massage is applied with a specific outcome in mind. Sessions are structured around your training schedule, your sport or activity, and the physical demands particular to your body and lifestyle. The techniques used can include deep compression, cross-fibre friction, myofascial release, and assisted stretching, selected and combined based on what your assessment indicates you need.
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The Benefits of Regular Sports Massage
Incorporating sports massage into your training programme on a consistent basis offers benefits that extend well beyond individual sessions. Regular treatment helps to:
- Maintain muscle flexibility and reduce the likelihood of strain injuries
- Identify areas of developing tension or tightness before they become a problem
- Support faster recovery between training sessions, allowing you to train more consistently
- Reduce the accumulation of scar tissue following minor soft tissue injuries
- Improve proprioception, your body’s awareness of its own position and movement
- Complement structured rehabilitation programmes following more significant injuries
Many athletes find that consistent sports massage allows them to train harder and recover more quickly, giving them a genuine performance advantage over time.
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Conditions Sports Massage Can Help Manage
Sports massage plays an active role in managing a range of conditions that affect active individuals. At Ancoats Chiropractic Clinic, it is used as part of treatment for:
- Sports Injuries
- Muscle Spasms
- Back Pain
- Hip and Joint Pain
- Ankle Pain
- Neck Pain
- Wrist Pain
- Occupational Injuries
If you are managing a specific complaint related to your training or sport, our team will assess whether sports massage alone or in combination with other treatments is the right approach.
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What Does a Sports Massage Session Involve?
Initial Assessment
Every sports massage session at Ancoats Chiropractic Clinic begins with a brief assessment of your current physical condition, recent training activity, and any areas of concern. This allows your therapist to structure the session around your actual needs rather than following a standard routine.
Treatment
Your therapist will work systematically through the areas identified, applying the appropriate techniques for each. Communication is important throughout: your therapist will check in on pressure and comfort levels and adjust their approach based on your feedback. Sessions can range from focused work on a single problem area to a more comprehensive treatment of the full body depending on what your assessment indicates.
Aftercare Guidance
At the end of your session, your therapist will provide specific aftercare guidance to help you get the most from the treatment. This may include advice on hydration, recommended stretches, or guidance on when to return based on your training schedule.
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Sports Massage Within Your Wider Treatment Plan
At Ancoats Chiropractic Clinic, sports massage does not exist in isolation. Where appropriate, it is integrated with chiropractic adjustments, sports injury treatment, and specialist rehabilitation plans to create a joined-up approach to your physical health. This means that if your therapist identifies something during a massage session that would benefit from chiropractic assessment, they can refer you directly within the same clinic without the need to seek care elsewhere.
Meet Your Sports Massage Therapists
Lauren Hudson
Jack Edhouse
Titina
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a professional athlete to benefit from sports massage?
How often should I have a sports massage?
Should I eat before a sports massage?
Is sports massage painful?
Some discomfort can occur when working through areas of significant tension, particularly during techniques like cross-fibre friction. However, sports massage should never be experienced as sharp or unbearable pain. Your therapist will always work within a pressure range that is both effective and tolerable for you.
Getting to the Clinic
Royal Mills is located at 17 Redhill Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5BA. The New Islington Metrolink stop is a 10-minute walk from the clinic. Paid street parking and the Aldi car park at Urban Exchange are both nearby options for those driving.
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Book Your Sports Massage in Manchester
Take care of the body that takes care of your performance. Call 07827 139839, email info@ancoatschiropractic.co.uk, or book online to arrange your appointment.