Are Sports Massages Good or Overrated? Unpacking Soft Tissue Therapy, Aging & Muscle Health

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Unleash Your Inner Athlete

Julia Pizzichemi

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The Podcast motivating, moving and maximising midlife high performers, elevating them from damaging decline to dynamic performance. This is more than lifting weights it is about lifting life in later life. Host Julia Pizzichemi with 26 years of industry experience at elite level is interviewing the best minds from the world of health, fitness, sport and business sharing the latest research, tips, techniques and stories you need to get you and keep you not just fit and healthy but mentally, physically and emotionally at your peak and winning for the long-term.

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Are Sports Massages Good or Overrated? Unpacking Soft Tissue Therapy, Aging & Muscle Health

Unleash Your Inner Athlete

1 hour 45 seconds

2 months ago

Are Sports Massages Good or Overrated? Unpacking Soft Tissue Therapy, Aging & Muscle Health

Is your recovery routine missing something crucial or wasting your time?
In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the truth about sports massage and soft tissue therapy with one of the UK’s most respected experts: Mary Sanderson.
With a career spanning over 30 years, Mary is a leading authority in soft tissue therapy, injury prevention, and performance recovery. She’s taught at the prestigious London School of Sports Massage, worked with elite athletes and performers, and served on the Wimbledon medical therapy team for 15 years. Her techniques are used by professionals across the world — but what does that mean for you?
In this episode, we explore:
Are sports massages really worth it or just hype?
How soft tissue therapy supports aging bodies, posture, and mobility
Key differences between sports massage and soft tissue therapy (and why it matters)
What your doctor isn’t telling you about muscular pain, recovery, and re-education
When and how to use massage pre- and post-event for optimal results
What to look for in a qualified therapist and red flags to avoid
Why muscular response is more about the nervous system than pressure
Mary also breaks down how postural changes, chronic tightness, and injury rehab can all be improved through the right manual therapy and why a one-size-fits-all massage simply doesn’t work.
Whether you're an athlete, active ager, coach, or just curious about bodywork and better recovery, this episode will give you a fresh, evidence-based perspective on what really helps your muscles heal, adapt, and perform.
Tune in now to learn what’s fact, what’s fiction and what your body really needs.
#SportsMassage #SoftTissueTherapy #RecoveryTools #AgingAndMobility #PostureCorrection #PerformanceRecovery #MassageForAthletes #InjuryPrevention #ManualTherapy #RehabAndRecovery Mary Sanderson Book:Soft Tissue Release https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soft-Tissue-Release-Practical-Therapists/dp/1905367376

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