Sports Massage

Some of you in the group may know that I took sports massage last year and got my certs already...

At the moment , I focus more to massage head, neck and shoulder and legs. For lady runner need me to massage, must have companion ya .. else kena khalwat hahahhaha

Sports Massage involve deep tissue so must tahan the sakit but not to worry, after the massage see Dr Ray, to get the ubat.

So comes this KLIM '08, those run 42km and need massage come see me. Only for the group FOC ya, outsider whom i tak tau kena bayar.. heheheh) pls see ..Contraindications for Sports Massage below.

P3

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Go to www.sportsinjuryclinic.net, you can view what type of injury you have, its really informative.

So what is Sports massage ?.. (extract from www.sportsinjuryclinic.net)

Sports massage should play an important part in the life of any sportsman or woman whether they are injured or not. Massage has a number of benefits both physical, physiological and psychological.

Massage can :

Maintain the body generally in better condition.
Prevent injuries and loss of mobility.
Cure and restore mobility to injured muscle tissue.
Boost performance.
Extend the overall life of your sporting career.

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Contraindications for Sports Massage

such as below therefore should you have any .. suggest not to go for massage.

(Extract from http://www.brianmac.co.uk/massage.htm)
A body temperature over 100°F, or feeling unwell
Acute Traumas - Open wounds, recent bruising, muscle tears, sprained ligaments, contusions, chilblains, burns
Tumours - Where there is swelling, which is inconsistent with recent bruising
Diseased blood vessels - Varicose veins, phlebitis, thrombosis
Cancer
Melanoma
Haemophilia
Infectious skin disease - Bacterial infection, Lymphangitis, Fungal infection, Viral infections, Herpes
Where you react adversely to massage treatment
Where your symptoms appear to make advice from a doctor advisable
Diabetes - not strictly a contraindication but massage has the same effect as exercise on your blood sugar levels so you need to have appropriate medication available