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Techniques Used
Deep layers of muscle tissue are massaged using a variety of techniques, assisting the removal of built up lactic acid and treating soft tissue injuries In addition to all the familiar deep tissue massage techniques, sports massage includes other related techniques such as: Neuromuscular Technique (NMT), Muscle Energy Technique (MET), Connective Tissue Massage (CTM): and Soft Tissue Release (STR)
Neuromuscular Technique (NMT): retrains the nervous system by nerve inhibition. This technique promotes a state of relaxation in the muscle fibres being treated, which has a knock on effect to the whole muscle. This reduces the level of muscle tension.
Soft Tissue Release (STR): stretches muscles, breaks adhesions between individual muscle fibres and realigns them in the correct position.
Muscle Energy Technique (MET): stretches, strengthens and breaks down scar tissue adhesions. This technique encourages a state of relaxation which allows the muscle to stretch beyond its current ability, however, does not allow flexibility beyond normal for that person.
Connective Tissue Massage (CTM): breaks adhesions between the connective tissue (which surrounds every tissue structure in the body) and the tissue structures underlying so that they move freely and independently of one another.
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