Sports Massage is a combination of different types of massage therapies and techniques depending on the needs of the athlete. Sports massage therapy can include techniques from Shiatsu, Thai and Swedish massage. Since almost everything an athlete does is to condition their body (this may be in the form of workouts, weightlifting, drills, and more) it only makes sense that an important part of keeping the body in good condition would be to receive a relaxing and tension-relieving massage.