It looks like you've turned off javascript. Many websites, including this one, won't display properly. Click here for instructions on enabling javascript. I have had the pleasure of working with runners ranging in experience from recreational to varsity-level athletes, as well as some at the National level.
Being a runner myself, I take pride in helping runners get back to the start line and ideally across the finish line s. So firstly, what is Sport Massage? To help you in your training, your Registered Massage Therapist RMT should ideally have a good grasp of your sport and the demands required of it.
Realistically, your massage may at times provoke some tenderness, but it should not feel like we are trying to extract government secrets in a spy movie. This is part of your informed consent, and you absolutely have the right to ask us to ease it up.
MT does not flush toxins from the body like some magic squeegee. Subsequent studies actually showed that active recovery following high intensity exercise to have a higher rate of blood lactate removal than passive recovery [2]. So perhaps taking a light jog after the event to your massage appointment is the best post-event strategy! When to use MT? A recent systematic review in showed massage therapy to be the most effective method for reducing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness DOMS and perceived fatigue [3].
Lastly, when do we book in? For anyone booking in for their first time, I like to ask when was their last race and their next race is. In closing, I hope your takeaways are that we want to be a part of your training program, and want you to feel informed and okay with asking training-related questions throughout the therapeutic relationship with your RMT.
