Sports Massage
Massage dates back to the ancient Egyptian empire. Over the centuries massage has evolved into what it is today. The Greeks employed massage (both sports massage and general massage) as part of their everyday lives. In fact, modern medicine has it roots in Greek massage and their study of anatomy. The Romans employed massage, not only for its citizens but for the gladiators as well as other types of sport competitions. Today massage is employed in health spas, hair and nail salons, athletic departments and other areas.
Massage has become an integral part of the new athletic regimen from sports medicine clinics, to college training rooms, to professional locker rooms to Olympic training. A growing number of trainers believe that massage can provide an extra edge to the athletes who participate in high performance sports. Massage has become a necessary ingredient for a complete workout. More and more people are realizing that a complete workout routine includes not only the exercise itself, but also caring for the wear-and-tear and minor injuries that naturally occur with strenuous movement. The physiological and psychological benefits of massage make it an ideal complement to a total conditioning program.
In sports massage there have been many changes and advancements. It is no longer satisfactory for the massage therapist to posses a rudimentary knowledge of anatomy, it requires a vast knowledge of kinesiology, sports medicine, bio-mechanics and a host of other related topics. Sports massage is being used in high schools, colleges and professional sports. Many high profile athletes hire full time professional sports massage therapist to keep their bodies in peak condition.
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