Sports therapy is manual manipulation of the muscles geared specifically toward helping people who have physically demanding lifestyles and/or hobbies. This kind of therapeutic therapy considers the impact of certain activities on specific joints, muscle groups, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissue groups. The conscious focus of sports bodywork therapy maximizes the benefit of certain bodywork techniques and supports further physical exertion and activity. An initial assessment is used to create a specially informed bodywork therapy plan that will meet each individual athlete’s specific needs.