Sports massage is similar to remedial or deep tissue massage except it is tailored more towards people who participate in sport. The sports therapist uses a combination of traditional massage techniques such as gliding and kneading movements with more remedial, deep tissue techniques to treat and prevent sports injuries. Sports massage is ideal pre or post sports to stretch muscle tissue, release tension from joints to keep the body flexible. It can also help to stimulate the circulation, reduce swelling, remove waste products and speed up the healing process. Sports massage can assist soft tissue injury healing and ultimately enhance your sports training and performance.