RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Massage--the scientific basis of an ancient art: Part 2. Physiological and therapeutic effects.
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 153
OP 156
DO 10.1136/bjsm.28.3.153
VO 28
IS 3
A1 Goats, G C
YR 1994
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/28/3/153.abstract
AB The physiological and therapeutic effects of massage are frequently questioned. This article reviews previous research into the effects of massage on blood flow and composition, oedema, connective tissue, muscle and the nervous system. Although further investigations are clearly required in certain areas, the discussion demonstrates that the use of massage in sports medicine can be justified according to orthodox scientific criteria.