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SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY GETS

YOU INTO THE SWING OF THINGS

BY

BRENDA WHETRO

As golfers prepare to hit the fairways, their yells of “

FORE

” might easily

be replaced by yells of

“SORE”

if they didn’t take the time to prepare

their bodies for the new season.

Due to the repetitive nature of the sport,

golfers have a tendency to suffer injuries to

their lower back, shoulder, wrists, and elbows.

Couple this with muscles gone dormant

during the off-season or strained through

winter activities, such as shoveling snow,

one can quickly see how their performance

on the greens may seem underwhelming, if

not painful. Fortunately sports massage can

help to release and improve muscle function.

It also helps prepare the body for optimal

performance and can prevent injuries.

Sports massage therapy combines several

different massage techniques, including

medical, trigger point, stretching, and

resistance to help ease soft tissue fatigue,

pain, or injury. Swedish massage may be used

to energize and invigorate sore, tired muscles

and can be used in conjunction, with deep

tissue massage, to release knots in muscles.

Regular sports-massage sessions can correct

muscle imbalance that lead to poor posture.

Posture is essential for power and performance

on the fairways. Improper posture creates

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