Massage therapy is a common postexercise muscle recovery modality; however, its
mechanisms of efficacy are uncertain. We evaluated the effects of massage on systemic …

It is believed that sport massage after intensive exercise might improve power and
perceptual recovery in athletes. However, few studies have been done in this area. This …

Objective: Sport massage, a manual therapy for muscle and soft tissue pain and weakness,
is a popular and widely used modality for recovery after intense exercise. Our objective is to …

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 therapy is commonly used following endurance running races with the expectation
that it will enhance post-run recovery of muscle function and reduce soreness. A limited …

Athletes use a variety of postexercise recovery techniques with the belief that they are
effective at enhancing return to competition and training. Common modalities include …

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 …

Background Massage is a popular treatment choice of athletes, coaches, and sports
physical therapists. Despite its purported benefits and frequent use, evidence demonstrating …

Purpose This study compared the effect of immediate versus delayed massage-like
compressive loading (MLL) on peak isometric torque recovery and inflammatory cell …

Massage therapy is commonly used during physical rehabilitation of skeletal muscle to
ameliorate pain and promote recovery from injury. Although there is evidence that massage …