New Seminars have been scheduled for 2010. I have scheduled sports massage workshops for the following cities:
May 22-23, Sports Massage – Upper Body: Detroit, Michigan
July 10-11, Sports Massage – Lower Body: Chicago, Illinois
August 21-22, Sports …
Anatomy and biomechanics relevant to sports massage
Working with athletes or active clients
My personal reviews of products and services
Research articles regarding massage therapy and sports massage
Tips for finding the root cause of the injury
In a study published in the Journal of Alternative Medicine (2008), researchers found that a 40 minute myofascial massage after high-intensity exercise caused a significant decrease in both EMG amplitude and vigor when compared with a control group who engaged in a passive recovery for 40 minutes. They concluded that “massage may induce a transient loss of muscle strength or a change in the muscle fiber tension-length relationship, influenced by alterations of muscle function and a psychological state of relaxation.”
Arroyo-Morales M, Olea N, Martínez MM, Hidalgo-Lozano A, Ruiz-Rodríguez C, Díaz-Rodríguez L. Psychophysiological effects of massage-myofascial release after exercise: a randomized sham-control study. J Altern Complement Med 2008; 14 (10): 1223-9.
This study suggests a few things to me:
First, it shows the potential effectiveness of post-event sports massage to aid in the recovery of an athlete. The quicker we can calm down the muscles after intense activity, the faster the body’s natural healing processes can get into action.
Second, I believe it shows the potential error of using deep tissue work in a pre-event or inter-event massage. In these situations, we do not want to calm the muscles, but rather keep them at a semi-excited state to allow them to contract with maximum power in the upcoming competition.
In my sports massage courses, I focus on specific injuries and recommended action plans to correct the underlying problems. Here, I’d like to talk a bit more high-level about the mechanics and common muscular problems …
In my sports massage seminars and workshops, I focus on specific injuries and recommended action plans to correct the underlying problems. Here, I’d like to talk a bit more high-level about common muscular problems seen …
Shin splints are a very common lower body injury. In my years working as an athletic trainer, I have seen athletes from a wide variety of sports come in complaining of shin pain, including track, …
Greetings from the NCAA Championships!
I have been invited to provide sports massage this week for the University of Michigan Track & Field athletes at this year’s NCAA championships (my 5th championship trip). The location changes …
I’d like to share with you a simple technique to assess if the scapular movement is to blame in a painful shoulder.
Let’s say you have a client who comes in for a sports massage complaining …
Good base of sports massage that can be incorporated into practice.
