About Sports Massage
Primary Effects:
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Improved fluid circulation
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Muscular relaxation
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General relaxation
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Functional separation of muscle and connective tissue
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Formation of strong mobile scar tissue
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Connective normalisation
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Increased mental alertness and clarity
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Deactivation of trigger points
Secondary Effects:
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Greater energy
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Greater flexibility and range of motion
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Fluid movement
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Faster recovery
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Pain reduction
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Appropriate level of emotional stimulation
Benefits of Sports Massage
The
whole
athlete
The sports participant is seen as an organic system, a complex of
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Physical
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Emotional
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Mental and
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Social
factors that interact with the external environment.
The quality of an athletic performance is the result of the synergistic interaction of the parts of the whole system.
5
Major applications
1. Recovery:
To enhance the athlete's physical and mental recovery from strenuous sport activity.
2. Remedial:
To improve a debilitating condition.
3. Rehabilitation:
To facilitate healing after a disabling injury.
4. Maintenance:
To enhance recovery from strenuous exertion, to treat debilitating conditions, and to help the athlete maintain optimal health.
5. Event:
To help the athlete prepare for or recover from an event:
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Pre-event: Preparation
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Interevent: During an event
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Postevent: Recovery from an event.