“The factor that probably boosted Paula Radcliffe’s performance more than any other is her ability to regenerate. Her regular massages were to give extra maintenance to the whole body. Above all it’s to give Paula’s muscles and tendons the best chance to recover from the heavy workloads she puts them through” The training secrets of Paula Radcliffe article written by Orlando Pizzolato in TN40 July 2003.
If you or someone you know is getting ready for the marathon, no doubt you are aware of the hard work and dedication that goes into running the distance. There is a fine line between training hard and over doing it, it is all too often the case that this leads to injury.
Regular sports massage is by far the best way to make sure that those muscle tissues get stretched and gain ample blood flow delivering the right nutrients, keeping the body in top physical and mental condition.
Sports massage has some key benefits as follows:
A regular session of sports massage promotes healthy muscles and encourages the circulation of blood. Basically what happens is, a deep massage reorganises the fibres in your muscles, permitting new oxygen and nutrients to flow and therefore allows a more speedy recovery.
The other important system is the lymphatic system; there is no pump behind this, so the lymphatic system is reliant on movement in order to function whereas the blood is pumped by the heart throughout the human body. When muscles tighten they contract and this holds back the flow of blood. The flowing movements of a massage not only relaxes tension but encourages the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid, removing toxin build up from your body and introducing fresh blood into your muscles aiding their healing and repair.
A history of injury may also affect a runner; there could be scar tissue at the site of the injury. However some of the scar tissue can be broken down with regular massage, energetically affecting performance of your muscles, ligaments and tendons. That is not to say that massage can totally get rid of scar tissue, but it will certainly help to increase its flexibility to smooth the progress of training with less drawbacks.
There is a huge psychological benefit of massage; this is due to the release of ‘feel good’ chemicals - endorphins, natural pain killers. Not only does this aid mental preparation for activity but will help maintain a positive mental frame of mind. Half the battle with increasing mileage with training is the ability to get motivated and then keep going on longer runs. Massage reduces any anxiety, helping you to reach a state of calm.
Taking a regular weekly massage will without doubt help to keep your body in top form as you prepare for your event. It is not advised to have a sports massage before a heavy training session. The muscles will have relaxed and will not be ready for high impact exercise and could cause injury. For the greatest results schedule your massage at least 2-3 days prior to your big event.
If you or someone you know is getting ready for the marathon, no doubt you are aware of the hard work and dedication that goes into running the distance. There is a fine line between training hard and over doing it, it is all too often the case that this leads to injury.
Regular sports massage is by far the best way to make sure that those muscle tissues get stretched and gain ample blood flow delivering the right nutrients, keeping the body in top physical and mental condition.
Sports massage has some key benefits as follows:
A regular session of sports massage promotes healthy muscles and encourages the circulation of blood. Basically what happens is, a deep massage reorganises the fibres in your muscles, permitting new oxygen and nutrients to flow and therefore allows a more speedy recovery.
The other important system is the lymphatic system; there is no pump behind this, so the lymphatic system is reliant on movement in order to function whereas the blood is pumped by the heart throughout the human body. When muscles tighten they contract and this holds back the flow of blood. The flowing movements of a massage not only relaxes tension but encourages the flow of blood and lymphatic fluid, removing toxin build up from your body and introducing fresh blood into your muscles aiding their healing and repair.
A history of injury may also affect a runner; there could be scar tissue at the site of the injury. However some of the scar tissue can be broken down with regular massage, energetically affecting performance of your muscles, ligaments and tendons. That is not to say that massage can totally get rid of scar tissue, but it will certainly help to increase its flexibility to smooth the progress of training with less drawbacks.
There is a huge psychological benefit of massage; this is due to the release of ‘feel good’ chemicals - endorphins, natural pain killers. Not only does this aid mental preparation for activity but will help maintain a positive mental frame of mind. Half the battle with increasing mileage with training is the ability to get motivated and then keep going on longer runs. Massage reduces any anxiety, helping you to reach a state of calm.
Taking a regular weekly massage will without doubt help to keep your body in top form as you prepare for your event. It is not advised to have a sports massage before a heavy training session. The muscles will have relaxed and will not be ready for high impact exercise and could cause injury. For the greatest results schedule your massage at least 2-3 days prior to your big event.
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