An athlete is the perfect example of someone who frequently falls down, but they always get back up and keep giving it their all. They are the definition of strong, determined, and inspirational. However, frequent injuries, heavy pressure to perform, and intense training sessions can all be hard on the body.
With recovery services from Recovery Lab, athletes of all ages can give their bodies the extra boost they need to recover and remain at peak performance. Scope out some of our wellness services below.
Percussion Therapy to Relieve Tight Muscles
Muscle tightness is an enemy for any athlete, and it can arise for just about any reason. Tight muscles can be the result of physical overuse, sports-related injuries, dehydration, or poor posture or form.
Muscle tightness can be long-lasting if nothing gets done about it. However, with percussion therapy, stiff muscles can be broken up, and one can achieve improved mobility as a result. This is all thanks to the percussion gun’s ability to jab and vibrate the body’s tissue as a means of restoration.
Mobility Stretching to Improve Range of Motion
Range of motion and flexibility are important to any athlete. You need good mobility to play sports, participate in gymnastics or yoga, dance – you name it. Improved mobility, though, isn’t just a performance booster. It’s also a way to prevent fitness-related injuries.
Guided mobility stretching can help an athlete improve their range of motion by warming up the body’s tissues and joints and working stiffness out of the muscles. Athletes tend to feel more physically and mentally relaxed after a session. They may also notice less body tension and soreness, along with improved flexibility.
Cryotherapy to Help with Post-Workout Soreness
Experiencing soreness after a workout may be perceived as a positive sign for some. For others, it can signify the need to rest. Whether they choose to rest or not, post-workout soreness can restrict what one can physically do. Thus, this can make it difficult to athletically perform well and stay on top of one’s fitness routine.
Cryotherapy comes in to save the day with its ability to reduce soreness after an intense workout. The cold air released during a cryotherapy session can help bring down inflammation and calm overactive nerves responsible for making us feel pain. With less soreness after working out, you can avoid the need for excess downtime.
Cupping to Improve Pain
Like cryotherapy, cupping therapy, too, can reduce pain. Rather than entering a cold air chamber, cupping clients get special cups suctioned onto their body – usually their back – for recovery purposes.
Cupping therapy can provide a handful of benefits, but for athletes, they often love it for its ability to reduce pain. It reduces pain by physically loosening tight muscles, reducing inflammation through improved blood circulation, and by encouraging the release of endorphins, which can temporarily block pain signals.
Not sure which wellness service or combination of services would suit you as an athlete? Contact Recovery Lab to come up with a game plan for your post-workout recovery.
