OLEKSIY GULENKO Massage Therapy

Pre-Event Sport Massage

OBJECTIVE

We Get You Game Ready!

TIMING

Within 1 hour of event.

Usually best when started 20-30 minutes before competition but this is dependent on the individual and available time. Must be completed in enough time to allow for the athlete to properly prepare for their event so they don’t have to rush.

Duration usually 5-20 minutes

 

BENEFITS

    Encourage general relaxation or readiness

    Reduce anxiety/competition stress

    Increase feelings of well being

    Increase alertness and mental clarity

    Boost confidence (“Inside Edge”)

    Used for mental preparation (rehearsal, visualization, focus)

 

Inter-Event Sport Massage

OBJECTIVE

Cool Down from a Previous Athletic Performance and Prepare for the Next One

TIMING

In between events of the on the same day. Duration is 2-15 minutes

BENEFITS

    Keeps muscles warm

    Assists in reducing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

    Maintains muscle and joint flexibility

 

Post-Event Sport Massage

OBJECTIVE

We help you Relax and Recuperate.

TIMING

Post event competition as part of the athletes cool down

BENEFITS

    Reduces inflammatory markers that minimizes Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

    Reduces recuperative time period post competition

    Helps in identifying any new or prospective injury sites

 

Restorative /Training Massage

OBJECTIVE

We help you to train at a high level

TIMING

Regular SMT clinical setting

Preferably on a rest day

BENEFITS

    Allow you to recover from everyday training load

    Assess and treat a minor injury before it becomes worse and chronic

    Help you reduce the risk of injury and prevent overtraining

    Fine tune treatments with specific techniques with trigger points and areas of stress

    Relieve tender areas before they become a problem