A sports massage performed by a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist is designed to assess the drivers of pain and dysfunction.  At sports massage Brisbane (Knead massage) our remedial massage therapists can assist with:

• Rotator cuff strains
• Shoulder impingement
• Bursitis (AC joint)
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy
• Restricted range of motion

Tendinopathy and Bursitis will require you to perform some corrective movements to reduce inflammatory chemicals and maintain the improvements from your Sports Massage.

Groin strain is a way of saying muscle tearing. Grade 1 or 2 groin strain will find benefit from Sports massage delivered by a qualified remedial massage therapist. Sports massage can relieve the spasm and inflammatory pain of the irritable tissue and a Remedial Massage therapist can show you appropriate corrective exercises to assist with muscle and tendon union. Grade 3 groin strain is a nearly complete tear and will require rest from activity – sports massage is not indicated until 4-6 weeks from the onset of symptoms. Grade 4 groin strain is a complete tear and may require surgery to reattach the torn sections.

The first clinician you see should be a Sports Massage therapist.  Sports massage performed by a qualified remedial massage therapist is designed to rigorously assess the cause of pain and effectively treat it.  Knee pain is frequently caused by:

• Quad muscle tightness
• Patella tendon irritation
• Inflamed bursars (bursitis)
• Osteo arthritis
• ITB syndrome

Sports and Remedial Massage have been shown to reduce the irritation caused by these conditions.

Many types of back pain can be easily resolved with sports massage provided by a qualified remedial massage therapists.  Sports massage is designed to thoroughly assess the drivers of pain and then treat them.  Common drivers of back pain Brisbane Sports Massage can resolve include:

• Muscle tension
• Muscle spasm
• Facet joint irritation (locked vertebral joint)
• Hip flexor overload
• Some types of sciatica

Sports massage performed by a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist may release the tight structures causing a compressed nerve. However, the therapists that specialise in nerve entrapment are Myotherapists. Sports Massage Brisbane (Knead Massage) can provide Expert Myotherapy to rapidly resolve a pinched nerve.

Anyone in pain or with movement restriction. Sports massage is designed to treat injury, dysfunction and pain. If you are looking for candles and scented oils, you are probably after a relaxation massage. If you are not performing at your best – a Sports Massage performed by a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist will probably give you a better result.

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If you are in pain a Sports massage performed by a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist can probably determine the cause of y our pain.  Qualified sports massage can be effective for the management of:

• Groin strain
• Hamstring tension
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Shin splints
• various forms of sciatica
• Tight hip flexors
• Hip bursitis/tendinopathy (Greater trochanteric pain syndrome)
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy and tears
• Calf pain
• Neck pain
• Neck and shoulder tension

Qualified remedial massage can reduce sciatica. Sciatica that originates in the glutes is often resolved with massage. Sciatica that originates in the spine may require Myotherapy.

A sports massage delivered by a qualified remedial massage therapist can help manage shin splints by reducing muscular tension and showing you the best exercise to restore collagen to the damaged tendon.

This depends on the individual and their pain states and physical activity levels. Someone who runs 3 times per week may need weekly sports massage. Resolving an injury may only take 2 sessions in one week and then not require more treatment. It really depends on what type of pain you have.

Sports Massage is used to reduce muscle tension, tendon irritation and determine the cause of injury.

Sports massage techniques include soft tissue, deep tissue, nerve tissue and joint mobilising techniques.

Sports massage will:

• Promote blood flow
• Assist with the clearance of blood lactates
• Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• desensitize angry tissues
• determine the presence of muscular lesion or irritation (such as strains)
• reduce swelling
• calm down excited tissue

Definitely not. If you are paying a physio for sports massage you are overpaying and using a clinician that does not deliver massage full time for a service (and probably receiving an inferior treatment).

Qualified Sports massage is a branch of Remedial Massage and Myotherapy – clinicians that deliver manual techniques like massage every day.

A qualified remedial massage therapist providing sports massage can use a wide array of techniques including:

• Deep tissue massage
• Trigger point therapy
• Myofascial Release
• Joint mobilisations
• Corrective exercises
• Cupping
• Dry Needling
• Static and active stretching
• Muscle Energy Technique

Sports Massage is used to reduce muscle tension, tendon irritation and determine the cause of injury.

Sports massage techniques include soft tissue, deep tissue, nerve tissue and joint mobilising techniques.

Sports massage will:

• Promote blood flow
• Assist with the clearance of blood lactates
• Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• desensitize angry tissues
• determine the presence of muscular lesion or irritation (such as strains)
• reduce swelling
• calm down excited tissue

A deep tissue massage is generally a non-specific general massage whereas sports massage is targeted and specific. A qualified Sports Massage starts with a rigorous assessment process to determine the cause of injury, discomfort and pain. Our Expert Remedial Therapists get results fast.

Sports massage is not designed to be relaxing – it is designed to resolve injury, dysfunction and pain. If you are looking for candles and scented oils, you are probably after a relaxation massage. If you are not performing at your best – a Sports Massage performed by a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist will probably give you a better result.

Sports massage is a branch of remedial massage (remedial massage) that deals with the needs of an athlete before and after performance.

Sports massage is used before an event to improve the condition and range of movement of soft tissues such as muscles by the stimulation blood and lymphatic flow. Pre event sports massage is used to excite the muscles and generally prime a high performance individual to compete at maximal level – without injury.

Post event sports massage is used to assess the body for irritation, swelling, tears, strains and tension – and accelerate recovery through touch and clinical observation.

Sports massage is a branch of professional massage (remedial massage) that is designed to resolve injury, dysfunction and pain.  Sports massage is targeted and specific.  A qualified Sports Massage starts with a rigorous assessment process to determine the cause of injury, discomfort and pain.  Our Expert Remedial Therapists get results fast.

Benefits of sports massage include:

• Improved movement and blood flow
• Reduced lactic acid
• Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• reduce swelling

Any time you are in pain. Sports massage is not designed to be relaxing – it is designed to resolve injury, dysfunction and pain. Consider getting sports massage if

1. You are just starting out in a new fitness regime, especially if you are unfit. There is nothing worse than going too hard or injuring yourself and losing motivation right at the start.

2. Training for a specific event

3. You play sport regularly and want to stay injury free and performing at your best

4. You are in pain

If you are not performing at your best – a Sports Massage performed by a qualified Remedial Massage Therapist will probably give you a better result.

This will depend on whether you are getting a pre event massage or post event sports massage.

• Pre event sports massage is designed to stimulate an athlete to perform better within the next 20-40 minutes.
• Post event sports massage is designed to get an athlete back to training as soon as possible. The variables are too complicated to discuss in depth, but if you haven’t been injured the next day is often the goal.  Ask your therapist for an answer appropriate to your situation.

If you are seeking a sports massage in Brisbane, Knead Massage has a range of excellent therapists to choose from. Vitor, one of our top Remedial therapists can provide dry needling and has trained as an exercise physiologist in Brazil. His skill set means he can discuss your training routines and schedules, provide corrective exercise and monitor outcomes along with skilled soft tissue treatment. Both Elise and Elena are trained physiotherapists and they have a range of skills to help you prepare for events and get the most out of your training. Wang is a trained Myotherapist aand personal trainer bringing the combination of Myotherapy skills and an understanding of training regimes.

Roger has worked with long distance runners, athletes, singers and dancers and his unique skill set can help where others have failed.

Sports massage should be available at any clinic that offers Remedial Massage.

Brisbane Sports Massage at Knead Massage provide expert Sports and Remedial Massage and tailor every treatment to the INDIVIDUAL and their different sports and injury profile.

Reduced Pain and improved Range of motion are the big ones – however Brisbane Sports Massage will:

• Promote blood flow
• Assist with the clearance of blood lactates
• Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• desensitize angry tissues
• determine the presence of muscular lesion or irritation (such as strains)
• reduce swelling
• calm down excited tissue

Remedial Massage and Sports massage are perfectly safe (and beneficial) during pregnancy if performed in a sidelying position.

Pre event Sports Massage is used to:

• Stimulate blood and lymphatic flow
• Preparing joints by taking them through range of motion
• Excite the muscles (stimulating Acetylcholine – the performance neurotransmitter responsible for muscle activation)
• Warm the muscles up
• Reduce performance anxiety

Techniques used in post event sports massage may include soft tissue, deep tissue, nerve tissue and joint mobilising techniques.

Post event sports massage is usually 30-90 minutes long and is used to:

• Promote blood flow
• Assist with the clearance of blood lactates
• Reduce delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
• desensitize angry tissues
• determine the presence of muscular lesion or irritation (such as strains)
• reduce swelling
• calm down excited tissue

If you are considering when to do sports massage as compared to other styles like deep tissue or relaxation then consider the following.

Are you training for an event and want advice on how often to get treatment to help your body with the extra training load? Are you suffering from an injury and you want to work with a therapist that has a greater level of expertise so they can assist you with this and provide soft tissue treatment?

Are you unfit and just starting a training schedule? If this is the case then working with a therapist to help your body adjust and prevent injury is a great choice.

Are you just in pain and play sport and want to keep playing? All great times to seek a sports massage treatment.

How much is sports massage? At Knead Massage, the costs will vary depending on the therapist and the length of time. If you choose a sports massage with a Remedial therapist cost will range between $109 to $130. Senior therapists are slightly more expensive and the addition of dry needling will change the price slightly as well.

Should you choose to see a Myotherapist sports massage will cost between $120 and $137. For up to date pricing you can check this page.

To book a sports massage you can click this link. 

At Brisbane Sports Massage (Knead Massage) a qualified 30 Minute sports massage is $60 and a 60 minute sports massage $89. Health fund rebates are available for all Australian health funds.