Things You'll Need:
- Massage oil or cream
- Hot salt bath
- Hot or cold compress
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Step 1
Reduce muscle stiffness with trigger point massage. Trigger point and acupressure techniques can help work out stiff muscles and relax the tendons and tissues.
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Step 2
Rebalance the body with Rolfing techniques. Rolfing can help restructure and realign the muscles to make sure your weight is distributed evenly throughout the body.
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Step 3
Undergo lymphatic massage to remove toxins. Athletes can quickly accumulate toxins in the blood because of rigorous exercise; lymphatic massage helps release toxins through the body's lymph system and can help reduce tension and stress.
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Step 4
Try Swedish massage to warm up the muscles. This can be a deep tissue massage to work out pain and kinks; this type of massage technique relieves trauma and can also relieve emotional tension.
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Step 5
Use sports massage to relax and stretch muscles before and after competition. Pre- and post-event sports massage can reduce tension and increase flexibility; this can also help prevent injury during the competition and during the recovery phases.
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Step 6
Relax in a hot salt bath after a massage to shuttle out toxins. Toxins from the massage session can circulate for up to 48 hours; a salt bath can be a valuable way to detoxify naturally.
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Step 7
Use hot or cold compresses on sore muscles. A hot or cold compress an alleviate pain and muscle fatigue before or after a massage session.
