Some massages only work the surface of the body. They can be very relaxing, but do not provide the body's muscles and tissues with any major benefits. A sports massage works deeper than a superficial massage. The muscle tissues are manipulated and, therefore, the techniques must be applied more firmly. A sports massage can be relaxing, but some techniques may cause some discomfort.
Nevertheless, one of the purposes of a massage is to relax muscles and relieve tension. Therefore, a massage should not induce pain that causes the receiver to tense up or tighten the muscles. When muscles tense up, the therapist is not working with the body, and the massage ceases to be beneficial.
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