| An increasingly common practice amongst | | | | therefore overall athletic performance. |
| athletes is to get a deep tissue massage after | | | | But this does not address the fact why there are |
| sporting events or particularly difficult workouts. | | | | more and more athletes getting these deep tissue |
| They believe that deep tissue massage plays an | | | | massages, which by the way, can range from |
| integral role in the recovery process, removing | | | | several dollars to a couple hundred dollars per |
| waste such as lactic acid, and increasing oxygen | | | | session. Although it might not do much for muscle |
| rich blood to taxed muscles. | | | | aches and stiffness, it has been shown to put |
| As logical as it may sound, some recent studies | | | | people in a deep state of relaxation, reduce blood |
| have shown that deep tissue massage does not | | | | pressure, and qualm anxieties. A much simpler |
| do much to help recovery. In fact, the results of | | | | explanation is, it feels really, which is really all that |
| a Canadian study, shared at the American College | | | | matters to some people. So, it is not a complete |
| of Sports Medicine conference in 2009, revealed | | | | waste of time, but I suggest you look for |
| that not only did it not help, but it impaired blood | | | | bargains if you are shelling out lots of money for |
| flow and waste product removal. This opens up | | | | them. Some studies suggest that deep tissue |
| the possibility that deep tissue massage is actually | | | | massages done the day after athletic activity, |
| detrimental to post exercise recovery and | | | | instead of right after, yield better results. |