Articles in Sports Massage
A study at the Human Movement and Function Laboratory (UK) looked at the effects of a single 30-second static stretch versus a 6-second agonist contraction PNF (Muscle Energy) technique on the hamstrings.
While the results showed …
On top of my private massage practice & Muscle Wisdom classes, I have been given the opportunity to become part of a new business venture. Starting in September 2010, I became the Associate Director of …
When working with client who are rehabbing a serious injury, I have found that muscle guarding is quite often a factor in limited range of motion (ROM). I have recently seen this in cases of …
Here’s a common injury commonly seen in post-event sports massage, and one I’m commonly asked about…the dreaded muscle cramp.
Traditionally, the treatment for a muscle cramp was to apply a stretch to the muscle. However, this …
(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 …
