Chapter 17: Sports Massage

Question 1

Athlete

Answer 1

Anyone who participates in an amateur or professional sport

Question 2

What does sports massage target

Answer 2

Common issues around movement and performance

Question 3

What are common issues regarding physical movement and performance (for athletes)?
(RMA/CST)

Answer 3

*repetitive movements
*muscle imbalances
*altered movement/compensation patterns
*scar and connective tissue formation
Rma/cst

Question 4

Describe Peak performance…

Answer 4

*short term
*not sustainable for long periods of time
*fitness levels must be achieved and supported first
*performing at Peak levels typically leads to injury or illness

Question 5

What is a traumatic injury?

Answer 5

An unexpected event that damages the body.

Question 6

Peak performance athletes

Answer 6

Are in a fragile state/ both mentally and physically. Require specific massage techniques.

Question 7

Sports Massage generalities

Answer 7

*can impair optimal functioning
*beneficial massage in these instances requires understanding of sports biomechanics
*when in doubt: nonspecific massage

Question 8

Warning signs for injury
(4 signs FIIE)

Answer 8

*fatigue
*injury/pain
*immune suppression
*emotional stress (failure to adapt to multiple stimulus in life)

Question 9

Contraindications for sports massage
(AS CLLA)

Answer 9

Acute injuries
Systemic infections
Contagious conditions
Loss of sensation
Loss of voluntary movement
Acute or severe kidney, cardiac or liver disease

Question 10

Acute injury (timeline)

Answer 10

Within 3 weeks

Question 11

When is balance upset in performance

Answer 11

When accumulated strains or over usage develops

Question 12

Contraindications for Sports Massage (2)
Chemical use (prescribed or not)

Answer 12

Use of sensation altering substances
Blood thinners
Medications

Question 13

9 categories of sports massage

Answer 13

PIRP MR. MO P.E.

Question 14

Pirp mr. Mo P.E.
(9 types of sports massage)

Answer 14

Pre-event, inter-competition, recovery, post-event
Maintenance, remedial, medical, orthopedic
Promotional, event

Question 15

Sports fitness and rehab outcomes
(Ism far n)

Answer 15

Ism far n
Increased body stamina
Stability
Mobility
Flexibility
Agility
Reduced soft tissue tension/binding
Normalized fluid movement

Question 16

Ism far n
(Massage outcomes/benefits)

Answer 16

Increase body stamina, stability, mobility
Flexibility, agility, reduced soft tissue tension and binding
Normalized fluid movement

Question 17

Sports fitness and rehab outcomes (part 2)
Ms. IIE

Answer 17

Ms. IIE

Question 18

MS IIE (outcomes)

Answer 18

Management of pain and reduced suffering, support of healing mechanisms
Improved mood, increased phys/mental performance
Experience of pleasure

Question 19

Approaches to care in sports massage
(RPCRP)

Answer 19

1.Relaxation
2. Performance enhancement & recovery
3. Condition management
4. Rehab/ therapeutic change
5. Palliative care

Question 20

Relaxation
(Sm,Pm,Mm)

Answer 20

*stress management
*pain management
*mobility management

Question 21

Mechanical forces (6 forms of loading)

Answer 21

1. Tension loading
2. Compression loading
3. Bending loading
4. Shear loading
5. Rotation or torsion loading
6. Combined loading

Question 22

5 Forces that act on the body
(Massage therapists use these same forces)

Answer 22

1. Compression
2. Tension
3. Bending
4. Shear
5. Torsion

Question 23

Compression

Answer 23

*Common cause of tissue injury
*Muscle tissue does not resist injury from this force/ ligaments and tendons do.

Question 24

What is compression used to do?

Answer 24

*support circulation
*stimulate nerve function
*restore connective tissue pliability
(Used to SSR; USSR)

Question 25

Tension

Answer 25

*Bone resists tensile forces/seldom injured *ligament sprains are the most common tensile force injury *3rd degree is most severe and normally torn

Question 26

Bending

Answer 26

*one side compressed/ one side tension (compressive vs. tensile force exposure on opposite sides) *common cause of bone fractures & ligament injuries *affect connective tissues *won’t harm soft tissues

Question 27

Shear

Answer 27

*creates inflammatory irritation when excessive *can lead to adhesion and fibrosis *cross fiber friction creates inflammation to reverse fibrotic connective tissue changes

Question 28

Torsion

Answer 28

*twisting *torsion stress to a joint causes serious injury *kneading massage methods *increased tissue pliability

Question 29

Cross fiber friction (tension)

Answer 29

Creates inflammation and reverses connective tissue fibrosis

Question 30

Common cause of bone fractures and ligament damage

Answer 30

Bending

Question 31

Two joint methods

Answer 31

Active Passive

Question 32

Active movement method

Answer 32

Moved by active muscle contraction

Question 33

Passive joint movement method

Answer 33

Practitioner moves the joint so the muscle stays relaxed

Question 34

Stretching 1.2.3.

Answer 34

*targets connective tissue *introduces forces of bend, torsion and tension * muscle energy methods increase client’s tolerance to stretch sensation

Question 35

Benefits and cautions of stretching

Answer 35

*Research results on efficacy of stretching are mixed *Only integrate as part of intervention to address hypermobility *only attempt an increase range of motion by 10% *do not stretch beyond normal range of motion