History of Sports Massage
Athletes would get a massage before this sporting event in 776BC
What is the olympics
Purpose of sports massage on the nerves prior to an event
What is stimulation
A massage technique of the foot not used in sports massage
What is reflexology
Technique used at the start of a massage
What is effleurage
If not treated properly, this injury can lead to stress fractures in the tibia
What are shin splints
Name of school that developed sports massage.
What is the Finnish School of Massage
What is flexibility
Sports massage will have hand movements at this pace compared to standard massage
What is faster
A common term used for petrissage
What is kneading
An inversion ankle strain will injure muscles on what side of the leg (use proper anatomical terms)
What is the lateral side
Individual who got Jack Meagher to search out a german massage therapists to learn the different method
Who is the german POW
Massage can help reduce this pain caused by microtears
What is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
A standard massage therapist may have a vast understanding of the anatomy but they may not understand this
What are sport specific movements
A massage technique that can help break down scar tissue
What is friction
Deep friction, cross friction and stretching will help reduce swelling in this foot injury
What is plantar fasciitis
Who is Paavo Nurmi
Massage will improve drainage for these two body systems
What are the lymphatic and cardiovascular systems
Standard massage looks to relieve this from every day tasks
What are aches and pain
Massage technique in which the hand does not change contact location on the skin
What is vibration
Formation of bone inside the muscle due to bleeding
What is myositis ossificans
Book Jack Meagher wrote
What is "A Complete Program for Increasing Performance and Endurance in Fifteen Popular Sports"
A sports massage therapist could help with treatment of these injuries.
What are strains, sprains, plantar fasciitis and tendonitis
Beyond pain relief and injury prevention, sports massage can also do this
What is increase ROM/flexibility, mental preparation, and help achieve peak performance
Two techniques that are under the category of percussion
What are cupping and hacking
Infections will have these 4 characteristics
What are swelling, redness, warmth and pain