ChrisGrieve NmT & Sports Massage Therapy

06/05/2016

Massage
Sports massage should play an important part in the life of any sportsman or woman whether they are injured or not. Massage has a number of benefits both physical, physiological and psychological.

Sports massage can help maintain the body in generally better condition, prevent injuries and loss of mobility, cure and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue, boost performance and extend the overall life of your sporting career.

Physical effects of massage
Pumping - The stroking movements in massage suck fluid through blood vessels and lymph vessels. By increasing the pressure in front of the stroke, a vacuum is created behind. This is especially important in tight or damaged muscle tissue as a tight muscle will squeeze blood out like a sponge, depriving the tissues of vital nutrients and energy to repair.

Increased tissue permeability - Deep massage causes the pores in tissue membranes to open, enabling fluids and nutrients to pass through. This helps remove waste products such as lactic acid and encourage the muscles to take up oxygen and nutrients which help them recover quicker.

Stretching - Massage can stretch tissues that could not be stretched in the usual methods. Bundles of muscle fibres are stretched lengthwise as well as sideways. Massage can also stretch the sheath or fascia that surrounds the muscle, so releasing any tension or pressure build up.

Break down scar tissue - Scar tissue is the result of previous injuries or trauma and can effect muscle, tendons and ligaments. This can lead to inflexible tissues that are prone to injury and pain.

Improve tissue elasticity - Hard training can make tissues hard and inelastic. This is one reason why hard training may not result in improvements. Massage helps reverse this by stretching the tissues.

Opens micro-circulation - Massage does increase blood flow to tissues, but so does exercise. What massage also does is open or dilate the blood vessels and by stretching them this enables nutrients to pass through more easily.

Physiological effects of sports massage
Pain reduction - Tension and waste products in muscles can often cause pain. Massage helps reduce this in many ways including releasing the bodies endorphins.

Relaxation - Muscles relax through heat generated, circulation and stretching. Mechanoreceptors which sense touch, pressure, tissue length and warmth are stimulated causing a reflex relaxation.

Psychological effects of massage
Anxiety reduction - through the effects mentioned above relaxation is induced and so reduces anxiety levels.

I still have slots available on Saturday 7th May.......

21/04/2016

Racing this Sunday?(or just need to relax) I have slots available this Saturday if you need a leg rub or some soothing and my 25% rate reduction still runs until the end off April.......

15/02/2016

As off the 18 February I will be available at the Dublin Holistic Centre from 3-9pm on Thursdays and to get the ball rolling am offering 25% off treatments for the first two weeks. Please share!

30/01/2016

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We stretch for lots of reasons: Because it feels good, because it’s part of our pre-workout routine, because a muscle is stiff and we think stretching will fix it. But most of what we know about stretching—and thus the ways we use it—are based on wishful thinking and outdated science. We’re stretchi…

21/10/2015

Anytime taking on the Dublin marathon this bank holiday weekend? I am in the holistic centre this Saturday afternoon if you need a loosening up massage in preparation.

24/09/2015

Get those legs loosened up with a 25% off sports massage deal to anyone doing the Fixx Supercross season opener this weekend in the Dublin Holistic Centre. Shout me for details.

02/08/2015

I am now able to offer home or work visits for treatments in and around Dublin starting this Friday 7 August. Just call or text me on 0868478117 or email chrisgrieve1971@gmail.com to arrange an appointment.

28/07/2015

I am available for treatments in the Dublin Holistic Centre this coming Saturday afternoon folks. Msg or call me if you need some soothing.....

29/06/2015

Hey folks. I will be in the Dublin Holistic Centre on Sat 4 July and have availability from 18:00 if anyone is in need of a treatment.

18/05/2015

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25/03/2015

Sound familiar? I am in the Dublin Holistic Centre this coming Saturday afternoon/evening for anyone needing attention(or a relaxing massage!)

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25/02/2015

Soft Tissue Release has the same physiological benefits as traditional massage, however, it is less time consuming and uses only minimal discomfort. The benefits of STR not only include the latter, but also increase venous and lymphatic drainage, increase fluid absorption, mobilization of adhesions, and aids in the breaking of scar tissue, thus helping to improve tissue flexibility, increase range of motion and decrease healing time. (Sanderson, 2002) The STR process and treatment actively involves the client, therefore giving each client a sense of accomplishment and overall well-being when treatment is complete.

I will be in the Dublin Holistic Centre from 3-9pm this Saturday and am offering a 50% reduced rate(€30)for NmT and Sports treatments , holler if you are in need!