Sports Massage Oils!

[Wayne King]

As a sports massage therapist I use massage as part of my treatment as well as other sport therapy techniques.

Whilist training, we used a 'Sport massage' oil as a medium to massage. Like many of the 'Sports' oils around they consisted of.....Sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, lavender oil, pepermint oil etc etc. OK to use unless you have someone with a nut allergy. I also found that it clogged the skin even with a small amount used and have to use the colonge afterwards, stains clothing, some clients didn't like the odour and couldn't be used on wounds etc. I also found that it didn't really penetrate deeply enough for deep tissue work.

After research I found an oil that has Anti-inflammotary properties, non- comedogenic (doesn't clog), deeply penetrates, has no odour, hypoallergenic (can be used on all skin types), doesn't stain clothes or skin and is fine to use on recent wounds (and can help with the healing process) and is used on top marathon athletes. Ooo and you don't need to use any colonge afterwards!!!!

And the oil is.......EMU OIL

(The only problem is if you get a client who is a 'a veegan/vegetarian'!!!)

I used this oil all the time and find that it is an excellent oil to use in sports massage.

Does anyone else use Emu oil OR what oils to you use for massage and what do you think of them?

 

[a.s.a.p.]

Personally I use grapeseed oil. I did buy some emu oil but I only use it if clients specifically request it (it is significantly more expensive than grapeseed !)

Alan

 

[The Boulder]

I have to agree with Remedial Instructor, Emu Oil is excellent for sports massage, as it has excellent properties. I have found the majority of proprietory sports massage blends too heavy, leaving the skin way to greasy, and totally unsuitable for things such as pre-event massage, especially if your client is in a rush, with no time to 'de-grease'!

These oils do tend to stain too, and the detergent that helps get the stains out costs a fortune!

 

[I have a bear spot]

I tend to use Grapeseed oil, or a massage cream depending on the clients body hair, and found this is a good medium for treatments.

I will purchase some Emu oil to see what it is like, always open to new ideas....

love and hugs

Tizana x

 

[CeeNqi]

I use Grip Hybrid Massage Oil. It does not stain at all and it performs better than grapeseed, especially on hary legs.
www.grip.cc

 

[Kerry Moriarty]

When I first started sports massage,I used to use top of the range expensive oils full of wonderfull sounding ingrediants.Unfortunately they started to have a detrimental effect on me.(aromatherapistssuffer too)



Once I started to treat high numbers of clients the volume of oil absorbed via my palms ment I started to get headaches and wake in the middle of the night.

Stick with grape seed,I have used it for years, it does the job perfectly.Washes out of towells on high temp wash.Just dont buy it from supermarkets (more slippery than 10w/40w.)

regards steve

 

[Leah C]

I agree! It is so important to use natural ingredients in whatever product you use. A massage therapists have their hands in it for many hours in a day. Anything with artifical ingredients is to be avoided whenever possible.

Grapeseed is good, but most definately has its drawbacks. I say try a whole bunch of products to find what best suits you. as long as the proucts are non-toxic or natural.