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Sports massage can help relax tight muscles, improve flexibility and the overall condition of a muscle. The following sports massage guide is intended for information purposes only. We recommend seeking professional advice before attempting any self help treatment. IMPORTANT: Before starting any massage treatment the therapist will check for contraindications (if any apply to you, then massage is not allowed). …
By Michael McGillicuddy, LMT, NCTMB What Is Sports Massage? I am always amazed when I travel around the country and ask massage therapists who advertise “sports massage” to define it. While visiting a spa in the Orlando, Fla., area, I saw sports massage listed on the spa menu. I asked a therapist, “What do you do when someone asks for …
What is Sports Therapy? Sports Therapy is an aspect of healthcare that is specifically concerned with the prevention of injury and the rehabilitation of the patient back to optimum levels of functional, occupational and sports specific fitness, regardless of age and ability. It utilises the principles of sport and exercise sciences incorporating physiological and pathological processes to prepare the participant …
Sports Massage Therapy for Recovery, Injury Rehabilitation and Better Athletic Performance: The Benefits, Types and Uses of Sports Massage Therapy By Brad Walker Massage is one of my all-time favorite injury rehabilitation techniques. I’d even go as far as saying; it’s the most effective form of injury rehabilitation therapy for speeding up the healing process and preventing re-injury. Without it, …
Sports Massage & Recovery Time: Re-examining the Role of Lactic Acid By Shirley Vanderbilt Originally published in Massage Bodywork magazine, October/November 2001. Copyright 2003. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved. Sometimes a “truth” is not what it seems. Take lactic acid. For years, many massage therapists have been taught that lactic acid can and should be flushed …
