How Athletes Can Benefit from a Sports Massage
Therapeutic sports massage is increasing in popularity among athletes whether the athlete is considered a professional or is more of a sports enthusiast. Professional massage is also gaining in traditional health care circles as a valid therapy that can help loosen up tightened muscles and may help encourage faster healing of overused muscles during intense training workouts or after competitive events.
The Effect of Blood Doping on Body Toxins
Blood Doping is defined by the World Anti-Doping Agency as “the misuse of certain techniques and/or substances to increase one’s red blood cell mass, which allows the body to transport more oxygen to muscles and therefore increase stamina and performance”. But does this improve the bodies ability to flush out toxins? We will be looking at this from an exercise related perspective, as blood doping is most commonly used for athletic performance.
Soccer Therapy by Occupational Therapists
The demands of soccer can lead to various injuries to ankles, knees and hips, such as sprains, ligament damage and muscle tightness. A recent study recorded a total of 63,258 injuries from 2005 – 2014 in a specific cohort with sprains and strains attributing to 34% of the total.