The aim of a Sports massage is to stimulate blood circulation and loosen adhesions. To achieve this, strong pressure is applied during the massage. In addition, various techniques are used that go deeper into the skin. This does not always feel relaxing, but often gives the desired results.

 

When do you choose for a Sports massage

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A sports massage is a firm massage that focuses on the muscles and treats muscle knots. Sports massage is mainly for promoting blood circulation, helps eliminate toxins and loosening muscle knots and overworked muscles.

 

Benefits

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A sports massage can:

• help recover muscles faster

• stimulate injury recovery

• reduce pain and inflammation

• improve blood circulation

• help relieve tensions

 

Pressure

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Medium to hard pressure, mostly fast movement techniques.

 

Massaged areas

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Back, legs & feet (back and front) and if necessary, arms & hands and head. Your massage therapist will pay particular attention to the areas of the body that bother you the most.

 

Effect

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Sports massage helps to relax your (stiff) muscles, speed up the healing process, improve your blood circulation and stimulate the elimination of toxins. The day after the massage, certain areas may feel sore. Don't worry, this is because a large amount of tension is released at once. After a few days, this feeling disappears on its own.

 

Time duration

 

45 min Upper- or lower body - 85 CHF

60 min Upper- or lower body / Full body - 110 CHF

90 min Full body - 160 CHF

 

When is a massage not recommended?

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A massage is very nice, but in some cases, it is not recommended to take a massage as you will not benefit from all the advantages. We call these contra-indications. Contra-indications are reasons why someone may not (absolute) or partially (relative) be massaged unless there is permission from the attending physician and/or specialist. Your health and safety are our top priority.

The following contra-indications apply to all our massages:

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• Fever

• Infectious diseases – bad cold, flu and strep throat

• Unbearable pain

• Poor general health

• Diseases in which there is an increased metabolism

• Cancer – during chemotherapy or radiation treatment

• Serious vascular diseases

• Extreme fatigue or exhaustion

• Psychological trauma at an early stage

• Inflammation

• Injury

• Infectious skin conditions

• Antibiotics – please consult your doctor

• Blood thinners – please consult your doctor

 

Do not completely rely on what is described here, if you think that you are able and willing to be massaged, please consult your doctor.

Of course, any form of massage with the use of alcohol and drugs is prohibited.

Please note: if the massage therapist is not fully or incorrectly informed, we cannot be held liable for damage and/or injury as a result.