B O D Y T A L K
Massage Alleviates
Muscle Soreness
After Exercise
A recent report published in
Frontiers in Physiology found that
massage therapy decreases muscle
soreness after strenuous exercise.
In a systematic review and meta-
analysis, researchers evaluated
the effects of massage therapy on
alleviating delayed onset muscle
soreness (DOMS) and muscle
performance after strenuous
exercise.
Researchers found that muscle
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participants who received massage
intervention after heavy exercise
compared with those who had
no intervention. Massage therapy
also improved muscle maximal
isometric force and peak torque.
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massage therapy after strenuous
exercise could be effective for
alleviating DOMS and improving
muscle performance. To read the
full study, go to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/pmc/articles/PMC5623674.
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