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sports Massage intent:
Pre-event
Assists warm-up
Increases circulation
Maintain exibility
Enhances athletic performance
Inter-competition
Assists warm-up
Increases circulation
Maintain exibility
Enhances athletic performance
Post event
Relieve cramping
Reduce soreness
Enhance venous return Promote lymphatic drainage
technique de nitions:
Recovery
Reduce soreness
Enhance venous return Promote lymphatic drainage Re-establish balance
Maintenance
Address chronic injuries Relieve stress patterns Increase exibility Increase strength
Injury Management
Eliminate spasm Proper scar formation Restore exibility Rebuild strength
BROAdeNING STROkeS: The application of palm strokes from the centerline of an extremity laterally outward.
COMPReSSION: A rhythmic pumping action movement on muscle straight in and out intended to spread muscle ber.
CROSS FIBeR FRICTION: The application of compressive movements on muscles with the angle 90° to the bers of the muscle.
dIReCT PReSSURe: The application of compression of tissue with static pressure. eFFLeURAGe: The application of gliding strokes that follow the contour of the body. FRICTION: The application of compression of tissue while adding movement.
PeTRISSAGe: The application of lifting, squeezing and kneading strokes to tissues of the body.
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