Sports massages are performed by trained therapists who have experience working with athletes or people involved in regular, strenuous physical activity. Sports massages differ from other types of therapeutic massages because they focus on specific areas of the body and treat problems related to muscles and joints caused by overuse, injury, or strenuous exercise. The main goal is to increase blood flow through targeted pressure applied to problem areas. Some common conditions treated with sports massages include muscle tightness, tension headaches, fatigue, joint pain/stiffness, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and post-workout soreness.