{"id":9193,"date":"2016-09-16T21:07:48","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T10:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/?p=9193"},"modified":"2023-10-26T11:03:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T00:03:41","slug":"mobile-sports-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Sports Massage:\u00a0All You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #808080;\">When it comes to the word &#8216;massage&#8217;, we all know what it means &#8211; mainly because it is believed that almost half of the Australian population has had one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">But there are actually several different main types of massage therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The most popular is the so-called <a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/our-massages\/swedish\/\">Swedish massage<\/a>, which is perfect for relaxation and stress relief. A <a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/our-massages\/remedial\/\">deep tissue<\/a> or <a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/our-massages\/remedial\/\">remedial massage<\/a>, on the other hand, is a stronger brand of therapy to target those aches, pains and niggles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">But you&#8217;ll also be aware that people who enjoy sports &#8211; both amateurs and professionals &#8211; can and should rely heavily on massage as a central pillar of their training program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9194\" src=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mobile-Sports-Massage-Blys.png\" alt=\"Mobile Sports Massage - Sydney Melbourne Blys\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mobile-Sports-Massage-Blys.png 1000w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mobile-Sports-Massage-Blys-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mobile-Sports-Massage-Blys-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #100249;color:#100249\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/#Definition\" >Definition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/#Timing\" >Timing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/#Technique\" >Technique<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/#Intent\" >Intent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/#Get_a_Sports_Massage_at_Home\" >Get a Sports Massage at Home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/#Are_You_Ready_For_Blys_Get_a_massage_today_Feel_better_tomorrow\" >Are You Ready For Blys? \nGet a massage today. Feel better tomorrow.\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Definition\"><\/span>Definition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Very simply, sports massage does not just mean ironing out niggles, treating injuries or tuning up the body &#8211; it means all of the above, with the aim of enhancing the athlete&#8217;s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Therefore, it means a range of techniques and treatments are used, with an emphasis on what the individual athlete specifically needs for their specific goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timing\"><\/span>Timing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Precisely when an athlete presents for a sports massage &#8211; that is, before or after an event, during an intense, taper, maintenance or recovery period, or when injured and rehabilitating &#8211; is fundamental.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technique\"><\/span>Technique<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">The techniques used will therefore depending on the athlete&#8217;s program and condition, and what precisely they want to achieve. For instance, the athlete may need to focus on flexibility, on reducing fatigue, improving endurance, preventing injuries or preparing for optimal performance both in body and mind &#8211; or a combination of some or all of the above.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">What else might the athlete be seeking?:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Recovery from heavy workouts or preparing for hard training sessions with the aim of preventing injuries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Work on muscle strains and pains and other soft-tissue niggles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Extend athletic careers by focusing on stretching, flexibility and strength.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Therefore, the sports massage therapist may use a range of different techniques, including: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Effleurage: Skimming or stroking to warm, relax, stretch and stimulate the muscles, removing waste products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Petrissage: Kneading and compressing the soft tissue more deeply, to further increase tissue mobility and move tissue fluids.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Frictions: Forceful back and forth motions to disrupt the tissues, break down scar tissue, restore elasticity, and stimulate blood flow and healing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vibration, shaking, compression, stretching, and many other supporting techniques, like acupuncture and dry needling, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, acupressure, sports and kinesiotaping, and the ever more popular methods of cupping.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intent\"><\/span>Intent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">So that&#8217;s where intent comes in, as it is crucial to note that there is no such thing as a generic &#8216;sports massage&#8217;. The athlete and therapist therefore need to decide unanimously in advance about what physiological changes are being targeted or sought. And, post-massage, a discussion about whether the desired change was achieved, and how to proceed in future sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_a_Sports_Massage_at_Home\"><\/span>Get a Sports Massage at Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">So, whether a pro athlete or a weekend warrior, every sportsperson knows that their body is a temple. But with a busy lifestyle, a <a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/our-massages\/sports\/\">mobile sports massage<\/a> from one of the best therapists in Sydney &amp; Melbourne &#8211; who could be knocking on your house or hotel room door within an hour &#8211; is the perfect way to prioritise your body within any schedule.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Book a session with Blys at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/new\">getblys.com.au\/book<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column centered_text=&#8221;true&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_You_Ready_For_Blys_Get_a_massage_today_Feel_better_tomorrow\"><\/span><strong>Are You Ready For Blys?<br \/>\nGet a massage today. Feel better tomorrow.\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=&#8221;large&#8221; open_new_tab=&#8221;true&#8221; button_style=&#8221;regular&#8221; button_color_2=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.getblys.com\/new-booking\/?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=mobile-sports-massage&#8221; text=&#8221;Book Now&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;40&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]When it comes to the word &#8216;massage&#8217;, we all know&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[205,445],"tags":[158],"reviewer":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9193","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-guides","8":"category-self-care-101","9":"tag-sports"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Mobile Sports Massage:\u00a0All You Need To Know | Blys<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Whether a pro athlete or a weekend warrior, every sportsperson knows that their body is a temple, and massage is the perfect way to look after your body.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Mobile Sports Massage:\u00a0All You Need To Know | Blys\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Whether a pro athlete or a weekend warrior, every sportsperson knows that their body is a temple, and massage is the perfect way to look after your body.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mobile-Sports-Massage-Blys.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ilterdumduz\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@getblys\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Ilter\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Mobile Sports Massage:\u00a0All You Need To Know | Blys","description":"Whether a pro athlete or a weekend warrior, every sportsperson knows that their body is a temple, and massage is the perfect way to look after your body.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/blog\/mobile-sports-massage\/","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"Mobile Sports Massage:\u00a0All You Need To Know | Blys","twitter_description":"Whether a pro athlete or a weekend warrior, every sportsperson knows that their body is a temple, and massage is the perfect way to look after your body.","twitter_image":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Mobile-Sports-Massage-Blys.png","twitter_creator":"@ilterdumduz","twitter_site":"@getblys","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Ilter","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9193"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54509,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9193\/revisions\/54509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9193"},{"taxonomy":"reviewer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getblys.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reviewer?post=9193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}