Difference Between Sports and Deep Tissue Massage

  • Seated Acupressure Neck & Shoulder massage is a short focused massage to release tension in the Neck & Shoulders
  • Choose Sports massage over deep tissue massage when you go to the gym with a specific sporting goal in mind, i.e. you are going for more than just generally keeping fit.  Or you are really focused on your sport including actively taking part in competitions or you are keen to improve your performance or your training is solely focused on your sport and you do not cross train.


Sports Massage Deep Tissue Massage
Incorporates Deep Pressure Yes Yes
Similar massage stokes Yes Yes
Releases muscle tension, pain, physical stress and stiffness while restoring flexibility Yes Yes
Able to resolve common injuries and woes for inactive, desk bound people Yes Yes
Incorporates a custom blend of oils and hot stones to relieve tension and anxiety No Yes
Athlete orientated including

–      Focus on improving athletic performance

–      Incorporates stretching

–      Assessing injury risk

–      Rehabilitation after injury

 Yes No
Knowledge of sport

–     Able to deliver specific pre-exercise treatment for any given sport

–     Able to deliver specific post-exercise treatment for any given sport

–     Able to deliver specific treatment during intense training for any given sport

 Yes No

 

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