Sports Massage therapies are both preventative, therapeutic, and used for athletes during warm ups, training and competition to treat and/or aid in the prevention of injuries; help improve flexibility, range of motion, and performance; and aid in mental clarity. Virtually every professional sports team employs professional sports massage therapists, and they are often privately employed by professional athletes. Sports massage helps individuals deal with chronic athletic related injuries that are plaguing their abilities to properly train and get back on the path towards performing at higher levels again.