MASSAGE THERAPHY ON SPORTS INJURIES
Abstract
Massage is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues. Massage techniques are commonly applied with hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearms, feet, or a device. The purpose of massage is generally for the treatment of body stress or pain. A person professionally trained to give massages is traditionally known as a masseur (male) or a masseuse (female) in European countries.
In the United States, these individuals are often referred to as massage therapists because they must be certified and licensed as "Licensed Massage Therapists".In professional settings, clients are treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor.
There are many different modalities in the massage industry including but not limited to: Swedish, deep tissue, structural integration, trigger point, manual lymphatic drainage, sports massage, Thai massage, and medical massage.
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