National Capital Area Sports Massage Team

Professional Links

American Massage Therapy Association

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

Massage Therapy Schools

Applied Kinesthetic Studies
Herndon, VA

Northern Virginia Community College
Springfield, VA

Northern Virginia School of Massage
Falls Church, VA

Potomac Massage Training Institute
Washington, DC

WHAT IS SPORTS MASSAGE?

Sports massage is designed to enhance athletic performance and recovery. There are three contexts in which sports massage can be useful to an athlete: pre-event, post-event, and injury treatment. For the non injured athlete recovery is critical to performance.

BENEFITS OF SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports massage utilizes specific massage techniques to assist athletes during performance, both in training and in competition. Benefits include:

• Decreased muscle soreness
• Reduced risk of injury
• Improved muscle tone
• Improved joint flexibility
• Enhanced performance
• Improves recovery time between workouts

TYPES OF SPORT MASSAGE

Pre-Event Massage:

Warms up muscles and tendons through the use of invigorating techniques in preparation for intensive use. Ideally used immediately prior to starting the event, pre-event work also gives athletes the chance to prepare mentally for maximal performance. A typical session is 10 to 15 minutes duration.

Post-Event Massage:

After cooling down, post-event massage helps to relax tight muscles, relieve cramping and reduce recovery time. Decreased muscle soreness is an added benefit! A 15 to 30 minute session is typical.

Injury Recovery:

Finding a Certified Massage Therapist who has treated your condition before is most useful. Sports massage effectively treats conditions such as Achilles Tendonitis, Plantar Faciaitis, knee pain, IT band syndrome, hip pain, sciatica, low back pain, compartment syndrome, rotator cuff injury, neck pain and more.

Training /Recovery/Injury prevention Massage:

Used regularly during training, sports conditioning massage can improve flexibility as well as take care of muscle problems before they impair performance. Sports massage can help to prevent injury and reduce recovery time from many sports related injuries.

HOW DO I GET TRAINING IN SPORTS MASSAGE?

If you are interested in learning more about Sports Massage please go to our school links on the left side of this page.

ATHLETES

If you are an athlete and you are looking for a Massage Therapist trained in Sports Massage you have come to the right place.

First, be assured that all therapists Associated with the NCASMT are licensed and insured in the State in which they work and are of the highest moral character.

On the directory page you will see the names of our team members listed by state. Click on each Therapist's "MORE" link to read their profile and contact information.

All NCASMT members are independent businesses. Questions concerning their business practices, scheduling and fees should be addressed directly to the therapist.

EVENT COORDINATORS

NCASMT members are available to assist at your event, whether it is running, swimming, biking, walking, a triathlon, track and field, or any other sporting event.

If you are a Race Promoter or an Event Coordinator and would like to have Sports Massage performed at your event, please contact Jodi Scholes, CMT at jodi.scholes@gmail.com or by phone - 703-220-5375 (cell).