Psychological effects of sport massage therapy

Abstract

Sport massage therapy has been understood to have a positive effect on anxiety levels. It has been reported that sport massage therapy psychologically reduces stress levels, decreases nervous system tension and anxiety, as well as improves concentration during and after performances. Researchers tends to agree with these reports and have found that in the psychological area it has indicated that sports massage therapy does have a positive effect on anxiety levels. Research indicates that after receiving a sports massage the parasympathetic activity and the hormonal levels resulted in a relaxation response of the body's physiological mechanism.