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According to popular massage therapist Michael McGillicuddy, athletes’ careers could be extended with the proper application of sport massage techniques. He instructs athletes on giving themselves or a partner proper sport massage and demonstrates pre- and postevent massage, recovery massage, and spot treatments to speed muscle recovery and improve performance. McGillicuddy also breaks down massage methods with a 60-minute DVD displaying all the necessary techniques for a standard sport ...
Sport Massage iPad Version With Video demonstrates massage techniques for deep-tissue pain relief, injury rehabilitation, and speedy muscle recuperation, accompanied by 41 video clips and 45 photos. Michael McGillicuddy is a sports massage certified massage therapist and a sought-after professional in his field. McGillicuddy owns the Central Florida School of Massage Therapy in Winter Park, Florida, where he teaches and practices sport massage.
View a clip from Massage for Sport Performance This is a clip from Massage for Sport Performance by Michael McGillicuddy. Proper technique for a preevent massage
Learning about what causes problems in muscles helps the trainer understand how to treat the muscles. A muscle spasm is the failure of a muscle fiber to return to its normal resting length. Another common site for muscle spasms and cramping in athletes is the erector spinae muscles that run up and down the back.
The primary purpose of preevent massage is to assist an athlete in preparing for a competition or workout at an event site. Telling athletes that they look great, that their muscles feel good, and that they seem well prepared for competition can be as encouraging as the massage. While administering the preevent massage, the trainer should always be watching how the athlete is reacting to the preevent massage technique.
The trainer applies massage lubricant to the thigh using compressive effleurage from the knee to the hip 10 times. She holds the ankle of the top leg, brings the knee of the top leg to the chest, extends the top knee until it is in a straight line with the rest of the body, holds the stretch for two seconds, and then brings the top knee back to the chest. The trainer lifts the athlete’s lower leg to 90 degrees and applies massage lubricant to the foot and ankle.
