Sports Massage

A sports massage causes physical changes to your body’s tissues by increasing the amount of blood, and therefore oxygen, to an area and muscle.

Massaging the muscles via techniques such as stroking and deep tissue massage increases the blood to the area.

When performing deep tissue massage, the tissues heat up and effectively become more pliable, causing increased amounts of movement in the tissues and surrounding joints.

Sports massage is an excellent treatment method for problems such as tight calves, low back pain, and tension around your neck.

As well as improving your range of movement, pain and anxiety are often reduced during a massage.

This is because endorphins (known as the ‘feel-good’ chemicals) are released during treatment, helping you to feel more relaxed, less tense and able to move more freely.

A good sports massage will:

• relieve muscle pain and tension
• improve connective tissue healing, improving muscle flexibility, which reduces and prevents injury
• reduce recovery time after an injury and help rehabilitate an injury
• reduce heart rate and lower blood pressure
• improve circulation and lymphatic flow
• remodel scar tissue when required
• assist in the removal of metabolic waste
• sedate or stimulate nerve endings
• lower anxiety, decrease stress and improve mood
• improve sleep quality

At your first appointment with the Manchester Movement Unit, your sports massage will begin with a short consultation.

Your massage therapist will discuss your present state of health and any related medical history.

Your consultation will take into account your lifestyle, your general health and well-being, and the stresses and strains on your body.

Your massage therapist will focus on the areas of your body you have indicated need addressing or are particularly tight.

We recommend that you wear loose-fitting clothing so that your sports massage therapist can easily access the muscles they need to work on.

You might need to take off some of your clothing so that your therapist can get to certain muscle groups, so we suggest bringing a vest and shorts to help you feel more comfortable.

For student and staff prices, please show your Manchester Metropolitan University ID.

Payment

We accept all major credit and debit cards (except American Express).

We also accept Met Cards.

Vouchers

You can now buy gift vouchers as part or full payment towards an appointment with us at the Movement Unit.

Cancellation Policy

If you are able to notify us of a cancellation 24 hours prior to your appointment, we will be able to provide you with a full refund or we can rearrange your appointment.

If you do not attend or cancel your appointment with less than 24 hours’ notice the appointment fee will still be charged. The fee will be required before subsequent appointments can be booked.