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Sports massage has been specially developed for active people and athletes. Whether you want to prepare for a competition, recover after exertion or prevent an injury: sports massage optimally supports your body and helps you stay active longer.
Sports massage has been specially developed for active people and athletes. Whether you want to prepare for a competition, recover after exertion or prevent an injury: sports massage optimally supports your body and helps you stay active longer.
Every body moves and performs and therefore experiences fatigue that requires recovery. Sports massage accelerates that recovery process by massaging muscles, reducing tension and lactic acid. Better removal of waste products leads to faster muscle recovery through improved blood and oxygen circulation.
Sports massage focuses on specific muscle groups that are stressed during sport and movement. Through deeper pressure techniques, stretching and mobilisations, the muscles are loosened, connective tissue treated and blood circulation stimulated. The result: less muscle soreness, lower injury risk and shorter recovery time.
Sports massage can be used both before and after sporting activities. A pre-sport massage prepares the muscles for exertion and reduces the risk of injury. A post-sport massage speeds up recovery and prevents muscle soreness from interfering with your next training session.
After heavy training or competition, sports massage helps remove lactic acid and waste products more quickly, so you can perform at your level again sooner.
A short, activating massage before a competition or intensive training prepares the muscles, improves blood circulation and reduces the risk of injury.
Regular sports massage keeps muscles supple and reduces the risk of overuse injuries, essential for athletes who train regularly.
After an injury, sports massage supports tissue recovery, reduces scar tissue and helps you return to your normal sporting activities more quickly.
We discuss your sport, training frequency and any complaints or vulnerable areas. This allows us to tailor the massage to your specific situation.
Through deep pressure techniques, stretching and mobilisations, the stressed muscle groups are loosened. Intensity is adjusted to your tolerance and goals.
After treatment, the therapist gives advice on recovery nutrition, cool-down and when you can optimally train again to maximise performance.
Not sure if this treatment is right for you? Our therapists are happy to advise you on the best approach for your situation.
Reimbursement
Sports massage is reimbursed from supplementary insurance. Fysiotherapie Wennekers has contracts with all health insurers. Contact us for the current reimbursement status with your insurer.
Answers to the most common questions about Sports Massage
Sports massage is more targeted and intensive than therapeutic massage. The focus is on optimising muscle recovery, improving circulation and preventing injuries. Therapeutic massage focuses more on relieving pain and general muscle tension.
Reviews
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Based on 22 reviews
“Kind and attentive man, even though physio massages do hurt a little of course. Knows when something is beyond his scope — such as a herniated disc that cannot be resolved through physiotherapy — and is honest about it. Great guy!”
“Due to my ADHD I find it very difficult to keep up with exercises at home. In the past I had become enormously frustrated with physiotherapy and had almost given up. Thanks to Menno I have regained that confidence. He is very good at keeping it fun and challenging and is able to work around my limitations. Because of that I genuinely enjoy going to him and I am seeing noticeable results!”
“I am so glad to have found Menno! He thinks along really well, has a lot of knowledge and I can usually get an appointment quickly. Highly recommended!”
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