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3. Which of the following is not benefit of a warm-up?
A wellness client typically doesn’t need a sports massage because they don’t tend to push themselves into the areas of discomfort and risk injury. Wellness activities include things such as walking the dog, performing Tai Chi, and participating in water aerobics at your local gym. Key Principles of Training and Athletics: • Specificity principle states that the training for an athletic event should mimic the athletic event; in terms of the joint action, the duration, and the intensity • Periodization involves distinct goals and massage approaches based on treating the athlete during these different time periods: prior to an event, during an event, immediately after an event, between events, and recovering from an injury Considerations of a Sports Massage: • Joint mobilization (superficial fiction to create some heat and get some blood flow going) and facilitated stretching • Pace, length, and depths of strokes will differ based on whether it is a pre or post event massage for example • Pre-event massage - maintain a positive Prior to a massage a proper introduction should be performed and includes a good hand shake with eye contact using the athlete’s name along with and explanation what the athlete can expect during the session and lastly a thank you. This will help to develop trust and allow the athlete to relax more easily. Once an introduction has been performed an assessment should be conducted which includes: • Obtain subjective info provided by the client; for example, discussing any pain or discomfort they may be experiencing • Make note postural misalignment however; prior to an event any minor imbalances should not be corrected because the athlete has been practicing in this alignment stimulus to the athlete to ensure their muscles are ready for their event and avoiding a state of relaxation
a. Brings blood to the working muscles b. Activates the parasympathetic nervous system c. Stimulates the firing of neurotransmitters like epinephrine (excitatory hormone) d. Raises body temp THE CORRECT ANSWER IS B. Rationale: Activates the parasympathetic nervous system. False during a pre-event massage you want to get your athlete into the sympathetic nervous system so they are in an alert state. Activating the parasympathetic nervous system will create a relaxed state.
INTRODUCTION
SPORTS MASSAGE Sports massage is a system of flexibility, massage and bodywork techniques proven by research and clinical application to improve athletic performance, minimize recovery time, and reduce risk of injury. LEARNING TIP!
Sports massage - A massage that is given to someone who plays sports and is tailored to the specific needs of an athlete and one size does not fit all. The protocol will change from athlete to athlete and from sport to sport.
Factors that differentiate a sports-specific massage from a general wellness relaxation massage include: • May focus on a particular muscle set • Encompasses the full length of the muscle • Muscles may be sore from a prior training session or competitive event • Athletes are motivated to return to sport and may be able to tolerate more discomfort • Provide education to athletes to prevent injury
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