From Training to Recovery: Why Runners Need Massage

Massages can improve blood flow, flexibility, and range of motion, while reducing muscle tension. More importantly, they help prevent injuries to underutilised muscles that suddenly experience intense strain during training. Here’s how we recommend integrating massage therapy into your marathon prep and recovery plan:

Routine Maintenance Massage

Keep your body in top condition throughout your training with regular maintenance massages. These sessions focus on:

1. Enhancing flexibility: Improving movement to support optimal performance.

2. Maintaining range of motion: Keeping your joints and muscles functioning smoothly.

3. Preventing injuries: Targeting areas prone to strain or discomfort to minimize risks.

Our therapists can also provide personalised stretches and exercises to maintain the benefits between sessions.

Schedule: Typically scheduled every 3–4 weeks during your marathon training program.

Pre-Race-Day Massage

Prepare your body for peak performance with a pre-marathon massage. This session focuses on:

1. Enhancing circulation: Boosting blood flow ensures oxygen-rich muscles, which are crucial for endurance.

2. Easing tension: Relaxing tight muscles helps you achieve an optimal range of motion.

3. Addressing imbalances: A targeted approach identifies and addresses weak or overworked muscles, reducing the risk of strain during the marathon.

Our Runner Rejuvenation therapy includes myofascial massage, stretching and deep tissue work to align your body for race day.

Schedule: Typically scheduled 3–5 days before the race

Post-Race-Day Massage

A post-race massage plays a vital role in supporting your body’s recovery. It helps alleviate muscle spasms, clears metabolic waste, and promotes healing after the intense effort of a marathon. When scheduled at the right time, post-marathon massages offer benefits such as:

1. Faster recovery: Improved blood circulation helps clear lactic acid and repairs muscle micro-tears.

2. Injury prevention: Aiding the body’s recovery minimizes the risk of overuse injuries.

3. Restored mobility: Relieving stiffness allows for a quicker return to your training routine.

Schedule: Since Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is common after a race, we recommend waiting 2–3 days before scheduling a deep massage. This allows your body to recover naturally and prevents adding to any existing soreness.

Runner Rejuvenation Therapy 

This is our specialised therapy, designed for runners. This targeted treatment focuses on the various muscle groups of legs and glutes, addressing muscle fatigue and general body soreness before and after long runs. By applying medium to high pressure, it works deeply into the fascia to release tension, improve flexibility, and promote faster recovery, making it an essential therapy for avid runners.

Ready to Race and Recover Like a Pro?

To know more about our therapies visit us at musclefitspa.com. 

Schedule your session today by calling us at +91 9036021984.