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Step 1
See a physical therapist or sports therapist to evaluate your injury. Discuss other methods to be used in conjunction with sports massage to best treat your sporting injuries.
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Step 2
Use different kinds of sports massage to treat different kinds of sporting injuries, from pulled muscles to spasms to tendinitis.
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Step 3
Prevent injuries so you don't have to treat them! Realize that injuries are a common occurrence among athletes who are serious about their sport, and take steps to prevent sporting injuries before they occur. Having regular sports massage sessions can help by releasing tension in overworked muscles, reducing the risk of problems.
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Step 1
Determine which kind of sports massage should be used to treat your sporting injuries and what you hope to accomplish with the use of massage. The three major kinds of therapeutic massage are soft tissue massage, deep tissue massage and friction massage.
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Step 2
Get a soft tissue massage to increase mobility, reduce swelling or inflammation and release tension in muscles.
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Step 3
Get a deep tissue massage to treat muscle spasms or to release tension and improve mobility in a specific joint or muscle group. This technique gradually increases pressure, massaging the deeper layers of muscle, and generally focuses on a smaller area than soft tissue massage.
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Step 4
Use friction massage to break down scar tissue and treat tendinitis. This is done by massaging the inflamed tendon at the point where it is most tender. This technique is somewhat painful but should yield immediately noticeable improvements.
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Step 1
Find a massage therapist who specializes in the kind of massage you need. Make sure your therapist is appropriately certified and is trained in the kind of massage you will receive.
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Step 2
Get recommendations for a massage therapist from your physical therapist, sports therapist or gym personnel.
