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Sports Massage Therapy Schools and Careers
Get Sports Massage Training Info & Start A Career In Sports Medicine
Get Sports Massage Training Info & Start A Career In Sports Medicine
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| | What is sports massage? Sports massage is one of the fastest growing forms of treatment for athletes for the prevention of injuries, enhancing performance and in rehabilitation. The sports massage applies a range of techniques which help to restore function to muscles and joints before, during and following sporting participation. This is also known as sports therapy or therapeutic massage. |
What are the different types of sports massage techniques?
- Compression Massage
- Cross-Fiber Massage
- Deep Swedish Massage
- Lymphatic Massage
- Trigger Point/Tender Point Massage
What are the benefits of sports massages?
Regular massages for athletes have the following benefits:
- Faster recovery from strenuous workouts
- Increases blood circulation and lymph flow
- Increases flexibility and long range motion
- Reduces an elevated heart rate and blood pressure
- Reduce reduces muscle spasm
- Reduces the healing time from injuries
- Reduces the strain from repetitive motions
How can sports massage aid sports performance and give an athlete edge?
All athletes look for an edge that can help them train more effectively, perform better or overcome injuries quickly. The limits of speed, endurance and strength are pushed every day and each year brings new world records. Even though athletes push harder and harder, there are still limits to the body's ability to keep going without breaking down. All this pushing requires a great deal of recovery in order for athletes to avoid injury and overuse trauma. Currently it is thought that sports massage can aid sports performance through a number of different ways.
- Reduce the chance of injury, through proper stretching and event preparation, and through deep tissue massage
- Improve range of motion and muscle flexibility, resulting in improved power and performance as well as shortened recovery time between workouts
- Maximize the supply of nutrients and oxygen through increased blood flow
- Enhance elimination of metabolic by-products of exercise
Start your pathway to improved health and well-being! Find answers to frequently asked questions about massage therapy schools and careers.
Sources:
About.com: Sports Medicine, 2008
TheBodyworker.com, 1999-2009
HolisticOnline.com, 1998-2007
Where can I get training?
- Alabama
Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- Arizona
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - A campus in Scottsdale, AZ
- Cortiva Institute - Tucson - A campus in Tucson
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Phoenix
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Scottsdale
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Tempe - Tempe
- Cortiva Institute - Tucson - Tucson
- Arkansas
- Heritage College - Little Rock - Little Rock
- California
- Everest College - Alhambra - Alhambra
- MTI College - Los Angeles
- Walter Jay M.D. Institute - Los Angeles
- Hands on Healing Institute - Pasadena (Tujunga)
- Marinello Schools of Beauty - Redding
- International Professional School of Bodywork - San Diego
- Marinello Schools of Beauty - San Diego
- Marinello Schools of Beauty - San Mateo
- Marinello Schools of Beauty - Whittier
- Ashland Institute of Massage - Training in Ashland, OR
- Colorado
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Aurora - Aurora
- Heritage College - Denver - Denver
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Westminster
- Connecticut
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Groton
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Newington
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Westport
- Delaware
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - A campus in Wilmington
- Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology & Massage - Dagsboro
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - Located in King of Prussia, PA
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Located in Wall Township, NJ
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Wilmington
- District of Columbia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Florida
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - A campus in Pinellas Park, FL
- Boca Beauty Academy - Boca Raton
- Florida College of Natural Health - Sarasota, FL - Bradenton-Sarasota
- Sunstate Academy - Clearwater
- Heritage Institute - Fort Myers - Fort Myers
- Florida School of Massage - Gainesville
- Keiser Career College - Greenacres
- Heritage Institute - Jacksonville - Jacksonville
- Florida College of Natural Health - Miami, FL - Miami
- Keiser Career College - Miami Lakes
- Florida College of Natural Health - Orlando, FL - Orlando/Maitland
- Central Florida School of Massage Therapy - Orlando/Winter Park
- Keiser University - Pembroke Pines - Pembroke Pines
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Pinellas Park
- Florida College of Natural Health - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Pompano Beach
- Keiser University - Port St. Lucie - Port St. Lucie
- Keiser Career College - St. Petersburg
- Keiser University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach
- Georgia
- Academy of Somatic Healing Arts - Atlanta
- Atlanta School of Massage - Atlanta
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- Gwinnett College - Sandy Springs
- Florida School of Massage - Training in Florida
- Idaho
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- Illinois
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Chicago, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Crystal Lake, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Woodridge, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Chicago
- Soma Institute - Chicago
- Cortiva Institute - Crystal Lake/Chicago - Crystal Lake
- Cortiva Institute - Woodridge/Chicago - Woodridge
- Indiana
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- Iowa
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa (Stone City)
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- Kansas
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Heritage College - Kansas City - Training in Kansas City, MO
- Heritage College - Wichita - Wichita
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Maine
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Bridgton
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Maryland
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Baltimore School of Massage - Baltimore, MD - Linthicum
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - Located in King of Prussia, PA
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Training in Wilmington, DE
- Massachusetts
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - A campus in Watertown
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Watertown
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Training in New Hampshire or Maine
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington - Training in Newington, CT
- Michigan
- Irene's Myomassology Institute - Detroit area - Southfield
- Institute of Natural Therapies - Hancock
- Institute of Natural Therapies - St. Ignace
- Missouri
- Heritage College - Kansas City - Kansas City
- Professional Massage Training Center - Springfield
- Montana
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Nebraska
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Nevada
- Nevada School of Massage Therapy - Las Vegas - Las Vegas
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Hudson
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- New Jersey
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - A campus in Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - A campus in Turnersville
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - A campus in Wall Township
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
- Academy of Massage Therapy - Hackensack
- Academy of Massage Therapy - Jersey City
- Barberio School of Massage Therapy - Linwood
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Philadelphia - Training in Philadelphia, PA
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Training in Wilmington, DE
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - Turnersville
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Wall Township
- Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Westwood (Bergen County)
- New Mexico
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- New York
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Westport - Training in Westport, CT
- Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Training in Westwood, New Jersey
- North Dakota
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Oklahoma
- Heritage College - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Oregon
- Ashland Institute of Massage - Ashland
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- Pennsylvania
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - A campus in King of Prussia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - A campus in Philadelphia
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - King of Prussia
- National Academy of Massage Therapy & Healing Sciences - Kulpsville (Lansdale)
- Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork - Lancaster
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Philadelphia - Philadelphia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - Training in Turnersville, NJ and Egg Harbor, NJ
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Training in Wilmington, DE
- Laurel Business Institute - Uniontown
- Baltimore School of Massage - York, PA - York
- Rhode Island
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Groton - Training in Groton, CT
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Training in Hudson, New Hampshire
- South Carolina
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- South Dakota
- Arizona School of Massage Therapy - Phoenix - Training in Arizona
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
- Texas
- ATI Career Training Center - Dallas/Fort Worth
- Utah
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Lindon - Lindon
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City
- Vermont
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Training in Hudson, New Hampshire
- Virginia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - A campus in Arlington Area/Falls Church
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington Area/Falls Church
- Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Arlington Area/Falls Church
- Virginia School of Massage - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville
- Heritage Institute - Manassas - Manassas
- Washington
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - A Campus in Seattle
- Port Townsend School of Massage - Port Townsend
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Seattle
- Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts - Seattle
- Wisconsin
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- Wyoming
- Utah College of Massage Therapy - Salt Lake City - 2 campuses in Utah
- Denver School of Massage Therapy - Westminster - Training in Colorado
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