Reduces muscular tension and increases flexibility. Warms-up the muscles and prepares them for intense use. Helps prevent lactic acid soreness and may also help prevent or minimize swelling due to minor injuries. Particularly after endurance events, such as a marathon, the post-event massage is a time to evaluate the athlete for signs of injury, dehydration or heat exhaustion.
Most runners are probably familiar with post-event massage.
Helps heal acute injuries and alleviate chronic problem areas. Reduces the strain and discomfort of training which, in turn, will help you train more consistently and with better results. All of these benefits add up to increased performance . A session may run anywhere from 30 minutes for a singular minor problem to an hour or more for multiple problems or a particularly stubborn area. These sessions can be a little uncomfortable as deep-seated adhesions and scar tissue are broken down.