Articles by Earl Wenk
(Originally posted on massagenews.org: http://massagenews.org/sports.html)
In previous articles, I have discussed pre-event, inter-event, and post-event sports massage. In this article, I will complete our series by covering the therapeutic sports massage.
To review: Sports massage involves the …
(Originally posted on massagenews.org: http://massagenews.org/sports.html)
In a previous article, I discussed the pre-event and inter-event sports massage. In this article, I will continue the path to cover the post-event sports massage.
Sports massage involves the application of …
(Originally posted on massagenews.org: http://massagenews.org/preevent.html)
The role of massage in athletics is growing. It is a very common occurrence to see sports massage therapists at events ranging from 5K fun runs to the Olympic games.
Sports massage …
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 …
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 …
