After Workout Massages February 3, 2012 A study published by Canadian researchers in Science Translational Medicine confirmed what many athletes already knew. Study: “Massage Therapy Attenuates Inflammatory Signaling After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage” • Intense bicycle training • One thigh was massaged one muscle for 10 minutes • Then they took tissue samples from both thighs and compared them Result: • Massaged thigh had lower inflammatory markers • Increased acitivity of genes that boost the replenishment of mitochondria in cells So there you have it. Massages not only feel good but can help you recover faster.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:30:50 +0000