Sports massage is targeted to those who are very active and participate in any level of fitness training. Utilizing deep tissue techniques combined with both active and passive stretching, it puts more focus on the tendons and joints in addition to the muscles. Sports massage can prevent injury, reduce pain and swelling, increase flexibility, improve recovery time and help with many chronic repetitive stress injuries such as tendonitis, tennis elbow, joint pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and bursitis.