{"id":512,"date":"2018-11-23T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northseahealthcare.com\/?page_id=512"},"modified":"2026-02-12T19:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:12:45","slug":"sport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northseahealthcare.com\/en\/sport\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-178269eb8a8318ebe\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-178269eb8a8318ebe uvc-1786  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"line_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-178269eb8a8318ebe h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h1 style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Sports massage<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer line_only\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:24px;height:2px;\"><span class=\"uvc-headings-line\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-bottom-width:2px;border-color:#9ac949;width:175px;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]After strenuous exercise, your muscles can become slightly damaged, causing pain and stiffness. The body repairs this naturally. A massage helps relax the muscles and connective tissue and improves blood flow to the muscles, allowing them to recover faster.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1738&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-814269eb8a8318f03\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-814269eb8a8318f03 uvc-6273  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-814269eb8a8318f03 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Fast recovery<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-814269eb8a8318f03 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Good circulation is important for the body&#8217;s recovery after physical exertion such as sports. Massage helps stimulate blood flow to the muscles and connective tissue and stimulates lymphatic flow. This accelerates the removal of waste products and improves the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the muscles.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The sport massage (pressure between 130 &#8211; 240 mmHg) reduces the muscle tension and loosens hard muscle tissue. This will increase the blood circulation of the body. Excess fluid, because of muscle damage, will be better drained. Massaging the muscles before a workout or competition is part of the preparation and warm-up. Regular use helps to the prevent injuries. If injuries do occur, massage can lead to a considerably faster recovery.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-958469eb8a8318f34\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-958469eb8a8318f34 uvc-1607  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-958469eb8a8318f34 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Muscle pain and muscle recovery<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When used during warm-up and cool-down, the muscle tension will decrease, and the muscles will recover faster due to the better removal of toxins from the muscles. The acidification of muscles after exercise decreases. Multiple top performances in one day such as swimming, skating or athletics are therefore better facilitated.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-960869eb8a8318f5d\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-960869eb8a8318f5d uvc-4303  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-960869eb8a8318f5d h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Improving oxygen uptake in the muscles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to the massage, the blood flow is improved, increasing oxygen availability to all muscles (oxygenation). This helps improve performance. At the days you do not practice your sports, you can continue to improve your oxygen supply with a relaxing massage.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-505269eb8a8318f83\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-505269eb8a8318f83 uvc-8720  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-505269eb8a8318f83 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Strengthen your immune system<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In addition, regular compression massage strengthens your immune system. The chance of being sick during the period you have to perform is reduced.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]After strenuous exercise, your muscles can become slightly damaged, causing pain and stiffness. The body repairs this naturally. 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