23/03/2026
Sports massage is more than just "rubbing sore muscles." It is a targeted manual therapy that manipulates soft tissue to assist in conditioning, performance enhancement, and injury recovery. To understand how it works, we have to look at how it influences the body's various systems across four main categories: Physical, Physiological, Neurological, and Psychological. Have a look at the infographic here and see if you can understand how Sports Massage affects the Skeletal and Muscular Systems. We go into this and much more on our Sports Massage Therapy Course. Contact us for more info or visit our website www.sportstherapyacademy.ie