Massage, applied skillfully, is the most effective therapy for releasing muscle tension and restoring balance to the musculo-skelatel system. A constant build up of tension in the muscules from regular activity may lead to stress on joints, ligaments and tendons, as well as the muscles themselves. Imbalances in muscle tissue may develop and often go undiagnosed until they are serious enough to cause discomfort or impede performance.

Massage received regularly may help prevent stress based injuries through the detection of variations in the soft tissues; through the application of correct techniques the therapist is able to help the client maintain a much healthier physical state. One of the greatest benefits of sports massage is in helping prevent injury

Alternatively the therapy can be used to alleviate the physical symptoms of stress, muscle cramps or even lessen the effect of sciatica and other physical discomfort.