Advice - Competitive Sports Person

I would urge you to read the text under 'I am a professional sports person' and ask yourself what difference it makes that you are not actually a paid professional?

You still want to prevent injury or recover from injury quickly. You still want to make sure you heal properly with minimal scar tissue. You still want your muscles to perform to their optimum best.

The only difference is that a professional sports person has to have massage because at that level it is mandatory that they do all they can to look after themselves. The professionals surrounding them know that sports massage is effective, if not essential, to this process. 

Your health and fitness are important regardless as to whether you play professionally or at a competitve level.