Sports massage has been used for decades as a treatment tool for both sporting and occupational
injuries, as well as pre-sport, post-sport and as a preventative measure. However, a new piece
of research may be about to discredit its use.If you ask a sports massage therapist
what the benefits of sports massage are, their answer is likely to include "an increase
in blood flow", alongside other commonly quoted effects, such as the break down of scar
tissue, removal of lactic acid and stretching and realignment of muscle fibres.A recent study from
Queens University has demonstrated that sports massage can actually impair blood flow to the muscles
following exercise, as tn requin well as reducing lactic acid removal. It helps me to gain a
good insight into the state of the underlying muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia as well
as helping to stretch and relax tight muscles, release trigger points and break down adhesion's
and scar tissue. However, I also believe in the proof of success within the clinical
setting. Its continued use is down to its success in the clinical setting. These findings
have been used to suggest that it is not effective for use post-exercise.Although more research
is required, if this is in fact the case, it still does not render sports
massage ineffective, post exercise, or in nike pas cher any other scenario.From my personal experience of over 5
years practising sports massage, it is by far the most useful tool I possess, far
beyond my TENS and Ultrasound machines! I use sports massage in the majority of my
injury treatments, for everything from an acute or chronically sprained ankle, to lower back pain
rehabilitation. If a practitioner finds something works (even if only on a placebo or psychological
basis), then why stop using it?Heidi Mills (BSc Hons GSR) is a Graduate Sports Rehabilitator
who runs her own private clinic in Norwich, UK. I also have a number of
devoted clients, whom after seeing their flexibility increase, aches and pains reduce, sporting performance improve
and injury rate decrease, make regular appointments for a massage.My point is this...new research should
always be welcomed as we do not, and probably never will, fully understand the human
body and the effects that our 'treatments' have, especially those labelled complimentary. She also works
for The Virtual Sports Injury Clinic http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net Visit our site for information on over 100
sporting injuries as well as sports massage, strapping and taping, an injury forum and a
clinic directory covering the UK, USA, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.More information on sports massage
including online video demonstrations, as well as benefits and contraindications, can be found at http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sports_massage/index.php.
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