Massage is a manual technique in which the massage therapist works with their hands on the muscles and other soft tissues. They choose the pressure, pace and techniques according to what you need at the moment. Sometimes the goal is calm relaxation, other times more thorough work on overloaded areas after sport.
Classic or sports massage
We most often distinguish between:
- classic massage, focused mainly on relaxation, release and overall comfort,
- sports massage, used mainly with active people and athletes as part of recovery after training or exertion.
Massage as part of recovery
Massage can help reduce the feeling of muscle stiffness or soreness in the short term and improve the sense of recovery. However, it’s important to see it as a supplement to overall care for your body, not as a replacement for movement, good training, sleep or physiotherapy.
