Sports massage focuses on muscles relevant to the event that the athlete uses; yoga, marathon/ Triathlon runners, biking, hiking, workout buffs, extreme sports goers, etc. For athletes who train continuously; the goal is to enhance endurance, lessen the chance of injury, and shorten the time needed to recover from an event. This therapy may utilize a variety of techniques such as; "Classic" Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, and Hot & Cold Hydrotherapy. Prior to an athletic event, Sports Massage may be used with stretching in order to help athletes to loosen, warm and prepare their muscles so that their performance and endurance might be enhanced. Following an athletic event, Sports Massage may be used to relieve pain, prevent stiffness, and return the muscles back to their normal state. This therapy is also used for injury rehabilitation.