Massage Therapy is such a beneficial practice for all kind of athletes, but do you know why? What has long been considered simply a relaxing experience is so much more to people who depend on it to enhance their natural abilities and make them more dynamic athletes. Here are five ways a sports massage can benefit someone who makes a career out of play.
 
1. Increase Flexibility

You love sports, working with athletes, helping people, and learning how the human body works. Maybe you’ve already realized your dream of becoming a sports massage therapist and are wondering how to snag your dream job in the field. At Fremont, we’re here to help! Here’s some quick tips on marketing yourself, getting your foot in the door, and starting your dream career.

With every type of massage, the therapist has a specific goal in mind depending on the needs of each patient. Maybe one has a stressful job and lots of built up tension in his neck and upper back, or another client may have pain from an old injury. In a sports massage, the therapist focuses on the needs of the athlete and the demands of their sport.
 

Many massage therapist practitioners have been closing down, and recent graduated massage therapist have not been able to find a job due to hard economic times. A recent poll came out, shedding light on this situation claiming that 64% of those who were losing cliental have gained them back. How is this possible if times are still tough? What are massage therapist doing different or not doing? What follows is a description of what many massage therapists are doing to keep their businesses strong.

New Clients

Sports Rehab majors, we have some useful information for you. Here are 5 fitness trends that have caught on with athletes, trainers, and the sports medicine community.  You may even want to look into a job in these areas.

1) Fitness Bootcamp Workouts

A massage is meant to be a relaxing experience – a time to alleviate tension, pressure and toxins building up in our bodies. And knowing how to handle and avoid uncomfortable situations with clients can help you keep them coming back!
 
The following tips can help you and your clients understand some of the common things everyone may be thinking of before, during and after a massage, but are too afraid to ask.
 

Stress can sometimes be our friend, but most of the time stress relief is really what we strive for in our daily lives.  A day doesn't go by where you don't hear someone complain about having a headache, or their back hurting, or their feet aching. Do you ever wonder if you could contribute to the solution rather than the problem?  Becoming a Certified Massage Therapist is the path for you. 

Physical stress and mental stress are interrelated.  Here are 5 easy stress relievers that you can use today and everyday.

Massage therapists specialize in the Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the body as it relates to soft tissue injury, treatment and prevention. They use a variety of different techniques or modalities to ease muscular tension and stress, relieve pain from injuries and accelerate healing from certain chronic and acute conditions. Here is some helpful information on how to become a certified Massage Therapist in California.

STEP ONE: Choosing a School.