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Massage is Massage
All massage is based on four fundamental hands-on techniques:
These techniques can be applied in countless ways to meet a wide range of human needs. Their primary purpose is to improve soft tissue health and support recovery.
Sports Massage
Sports Massage is the commercial term used when massage techniques are applied to meet the needs of sports people and those with physically demanding jobs or lifestyles.
It is typically used as a regular part of a training or physical activity programme to:
Sports Massage is primarily aimed at healthy, uninjured people. It is generally a routine form of treatment that does require such a high-level clinical assessment and reasoning.
Remedial Massage
Remedial Massage (to provide a remedy) is focused on helping people who are suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain and minor injuries arising from sport, work, daily activities, or medical conditions.
It involves detailed assessment and clinical reasoning to identify the causes of pain and dysfunction and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
In addition to massage, Remedial Massage practitioners may use a range of advanced soft tissue therapy techniques, including:
These methods extend well beyond basic massage and are designed to achieve more significant and longer-lasting improvements in musculoskeletal health and function.
Sports Massage generally involves less clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning than Remedial Massage, which is specifically designed to address pain, dysfunction, and injury.