Soothe Your Sore Muscles with a Sports Massage

If you’re looking for a deep tissue massage in The Woodlands, check out this specialty Sports Massage that combines deep tissue with stretching and trigger point therapy. Deep tissue massage is a massage therapy type that involves applying firm pressure with stronger, slower strokes to target muscles and deeper layers of connective tissue. This type of massage is often helpful to alleviate strain, muscle damage from injuries, or inflammation and can be combined with trigger point therapy.

A deep tissue massage is performed by massage therapists trained in techniques that differ from other types of massage. A sports massage uses massage techniques to physically break down muscle “knots” or adhesions, bands of painful, rigid tissue that can cause inflammation, pain, and limited range of motion. Deep tissue massage targets deeper layers of muscle and surrounding tissue to help with circulation and focuses on your aches and pains. A sports massage is perfect for those weekend warrior activities in the summertime or any time of year.

What to Expect During Deep Tissue Massage

A sports deep tissue massage may be a little different than what some have in mind for a relaxing massage. While this type of massage therapy can definitely be relaxing, it is intended more for specific purposes of alleviating chronic aches and pains such as sore shoulders, a stiff neck, back pain, or leg muscle tightness. Your massage therapist will warm up and prepare your muscles with light pressure and familiar massage techniques. After warming up your muscles, specific deep tissue massage techniques are applied, such as stripping, which uses gliding, deep pressure along the length of your muscle fibers with firmer pressure applied with the thumbs, knuckles, forearms, or elbows.

Friction is another type of pressure applied across the grain of your muscle aimed at realigning tissue fibers and releasing adhesions. Pain does not indicate a more effective massage. Your body can tense up to pain which can make it more difficult for the therapist to reach deeper muscle tissue. Communicate with your therapist and they can adjust massage techniques for you and your body. You should plan to drink more water than usual following your sports massage as this will help to flush any metabolic waste from your tissues.

Ask about the Sports Massage at The Woodhouse Day Spa in The Woodlands, and the CBD enhancement, which can aid with anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties. Schedule a full spa day with organic skin care facials and a pedicure foot treatment, and ask about our summer spa specials!

Comments

What are the Benefits of a Pedicure with a Foot Massage?

Many of us get pedicures because we love having beautiful, polished toenails and the relaxation of soaking our feet in that bubbly, warm water. It is a time to relax and forget about the stresses of work and home and just take some time to ourselves. But did you know there are other benefits of experiencing a pedicure with a foot massage? Taking care of our feet is important to our overall health. When you get a pedicure with a foot massage at The Woodhouse Day Spa in The Woodlands, you are receiving a high-quality pedicure from a trained spa professional. We offer a variety of pedicures that incorporate different massage therapy techniques and high-quality organic products that will elevate your experience and promote mind and body connectivity. Why You Want a Massage with Your Pedicure Not only does a foot massage sweep us into a state of complete relaxation and tranquility, but a pedicure with foot massage also promotes foot health by increasing blood flow in your feet and legs whi...

How is a Deep Tissue Massage Different from Swedish Massage

The Woodhouse Spa in The Woodlands specializes in a variety of self-care techniques and guest experiences to promote wellness and relaxation. Guests often look to massage to center themselves and relieve stress from everyday life or pain from injury. Two common massage experiences are the Deep tissue massage and the Swedish massage, also called classic massage. What are the Differences? Deep tissue massage and Swedish massage are similar in that both are frequently used as massage therapy. The key difference between the two is the level of pressure used by your massage therapist. Other differences between the two massages are: The technique used by your massage therapist The intended use of your massage The amount of pressure used Areas of the body that are focused on Deep Tissue Massage Deep tissue massage does exactly what the name suggests, it is a massage technique that goes deep into each layer of muscle, tendons, and connective tissue and can be used on the entire body or just a...

Top 5 Reasons to Keep Getting Pedicures in the Fall

Just because cooler weather comes with fall and winter months, and maybe we do not wear the strappy sandals of summer, this is no reason to not continue with your pedicure foot treatments. The way your feet look after a pedicure is only one small benefit of quality foot treatments. A wonderful bonus is that your feet look amazing, and you can show them off in warm, summer months. But when the weather turns cooler and we break out our favorite pair of boots, this is the time when your feet can benefit from a pedicure the most. Here are the most popular reasons why you should keep getting a pedicure in the fall: 1) We Carry Stress in Our Feet Even if we do not work on our feet all day, a lot of stress builds up in our feet and we do not even realize that it is happening. A quality pedicure and foot massage can relieve stress in all parts of the body from experienced technicians trained in touch therapy and foot massage. 2) Your Feet Still Need No...

Woodhouse Day Spa The Woodlands

Search This Blog