Sports massage is a variety of massage techniques used to induce the breakdown and rebuilding of soft tissue, massage is also used to manipulate not just soft tissue but tendons, ligaments and fascia.
Sports massage is for everyone and not just for athlete's because you can receive the same benefits from the effects of sports massage.
Sports massage shows many benefits such as:
Reduced Muscle Tension
Pain
Promotes Muscle Recovery
Can Improve Flexibility
Increases Range of Motion (ROM)
Reduces DOMS discomfort (delayed onset muscle soreness)