Sports Massage: What Is It and How Does It Work?

If you are an athlete or involved in sports, then you have probably heard of sports massage before, but what is it, and how does it work? Is it just another name for massage therapy? Is it just for athletes? Can it help me? These are a few of the many types of questions we hear and that our professional and friendly team at Community Chiropractic in Anchorage, AK, can help answer.

Chiropractic Sports Massage and What You Need to Know

People see a chiropractor for many reasons, including for services like chiropractic adjustment for help with pain relief, and for treatments like sports massage. According to a report from the National Library of Medicine, a branch of the NIH (National Institutes of Health), "Sports massage has been suggested as a means to help prepare an athlete for competition, as a tool to enhance athletic performance, as a treatment approach to help the athlete recover after exercise or competition, and as a manual therapy intervention for sports-related musculoskeletal injuries."

Now, some fifteen-plus years since the release of that report, we have witnessed sports massage therapy become a tool used and designed to enhance athletic performance, prevent injury, and facilitate recovery. From elite athletes to people who have active lives, sports massage is a proven method to help with more than pain relief and relaxation.

Chiropractic Care and Sports Massage in Anchorage, AK

Do you need chiropractic care for an adjustment or other chiropractic services? If you live in or around Anchorage, AK, and have questions about chiropractic care or sports massage, we can help. Contact us to learn more and to get the chiropractic care and services you need. Get back in the game and back to life with the help of the chiropractic team at Community Chiropractic today.