Sports Massage in Stirling

What is sports massage?

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Sports massage is a form of hands-on soft tissue treatment that can be adapted to the individual and the demands they place on their body.

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Despite the name, you don't need to play sport to book a sports massage.

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Your session may focus on particular areas that feel tight, stiff or sore, or it can be used more generally as part of your recovery from training and physical activity.

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The pressure and techniques used aren't the same for everyone. Your session will be adapted based on what you're comfortable with, what you're experiencing and what you're hoping to get from the appointment.

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Who is sports massage for?

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At Stirling Sports Clinic, we work with people from a wide variety of sporting and activity backgrounds.

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Sports massage may be suitable for:

• Runners managing the demands of training and racing.

• Gym-goers and lifters dealing with muscular soreness or tightness after training.

• Cyclists and endurance athletes during demanding periods of training.

• Recreational and competitive athletes looking to support their recovery.

• Active people who simply want to move and feel better.

• You don't need to wait until something becomes painful before booking.​

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Sports massage vs injury rehabilitation

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This is an important distinction.

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If you're generally feeling tight, stiff or sore following training, or you're looking for some hands-on treatment as part of your recovery, sports massage may be a good place to start.

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If you're experiencing persistent pain, a recurring injury, loss of function or something that's stopping you from running, training or doing your normal activities, we'd generally recommend an injury assessment.

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Rather than repeatedly treating the area that hurts, an assessment gives us an opportunity to look more closely at your symptoms, movement, strength and other factors that may be relevant.

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From there, we can build a rehabilitation plan around getting you back to what you want to do.