Using ultrasound shear wave elastography, the aims of this study were:(a) to evaluate the
effect of massage on stiffness of the medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle and (b) to determine …

It is commonly believed that massage can reduce muscle stiffness and is desirable for
recovery from exercise. However, the effect massage on muscle stiffness following eccentric …

Background Massage is often applied with the intention of improving flexibility or reducing
stiffness in musculotendinous tissue. There is, however, a lack of supporting evidence that …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological and psychological
effects of massage on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Methods: Eighteen …

There is currently little scientific evidence that manual massage has any significant impact
on the short-or long-term recovery of muscle function following exercise or on the …

Many coaches, athletes and sports medicine personnel hold the belief, based on
observations and experiences, that massage can provide several benefits to the body such …

Massage is anecdotally associated with many health benefits, but physiological and
clinically relevant mechanisms recently have begun to be investigated in a controlled …

Methods: 22 healthy untrained men (Mean age 34+/− 7 years; mean height 181.7+/− 6.9 cm;
mean weight 80.6+/− 6.4 kg; BMI: 24.5+/− 1.3) with no prior history of knee, low back or neck …

Context: Sport massage is often used to help prepare for exercise, expedite recovery from
muscle soreness, and enhance athletic performance. However, the effect of sport massage …

Abstract Andersen, LL, Jay, K, Andersen, CH, Jakobsen, MD, Sundstrup, E, Topp, R, and
Behm, DG. Acute effects of massage or active exercise in relieving muscle soreness …