According to North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy: The science of sports massage is of interest to many populations including athletes, athletic trainers, coaches, as well as sports physiologists. While evidence to support or refute the effects of massage on sports performance is insufficient to make definitive statements, new reports and trends within data help formulate an understanding of sports massage. Both tissue healing and a psychological effect of massage are areas that may prove promising with further research. Results from published literature support a positive trend for massage to benefit athletic recovery and performance.
Getting injured is every athlete’s worst fear. Injuries impair performance, delay training and conditioning schedules during recovery, are costly to treat, and, most of all, injuries hurt. Dealing with pain and limited mobility after an injury is exhausting, frustrating, and worth the measures necessary to avoid an injury from happening.
Massage therapy has come a long way. From spa treatment to relaxation therapy; to specialized therapies, such as sports massage and prenatal massage; and, currently, according to recent research, massage therapy is making headway in preventative medicine, such as preventing injuries in athletes.
As recently as May, 2016, Oxford University research suggests that massage therapy may be beneficial for improving individuals experiencing pain. The findings state massage therapy should be offered to a patient for pain management. The study concluded that massage therapy is beneficial across various function outcomes including anxiety and HrQoL.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a multi-dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning.
Researchers at McMaster University reported that massage following an intense workout actually causes muscles to enlarge and grow new mitochondria. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of our cells and are responsible for converting nutrients into useful energy.
A new patient came in the other day with neck pain, low back pain, hip pain, and knee pain. There was a long medical history involved, with diagnosis and explanations for his pain. And I’m sure it was all correct, or mostly correct. But he made a comment. “I wonder if all my pain is connected?” I told him, “To me it was.”
Completely agree. Pain is an alarm that your body is sounding. It’s very important not only to address the pain but also to try to identify the triggers. That’s why I believe it’s important to work in collaboration with other health care providers. It’s important to recognize and refer.
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