Joanne Mullins /
  • Home
  • What can you expect?
  • Why Joanne?
    • Client Stories
    • Testimonials
    • Free Resources
  • Services
    • Coaching
    • Sports Massage
    • Deep tissue massage
    • Pregnancy Massage
    • Reflexology
    • Reiki
  • Book Now
  • Blog
  • Contact
Joanne Mullins
  • Home
  • What can you expect?
  • Why Joanne?
    • Client Stories
    • Testimonials
    • Free Resources
  • Services
    • Coaching
    • Sports Massage
    • Deep tissue massage
    • Pregnancy Massage
    • Reflexology
    • Reiki
  • Book Now
  • Blog
  • Contact

Does massage help tense muscles or muscle soreness?

Does massage help tense muscles or muscle soreness? 6 Feb 2020

A lot of clients visit it us in clinic with tense muscles, which over time can lead to achy muscles and this in turn can then lead to episodes of muscle pain.  Muscle tension refers to the condition in which muscles of the body remain semi-contracted for an extended period.  Muscle tension is frequently caused by the physiological effects of stress.  Massage is well documented to reduce muscle tension  (see top two references).  In addition what is also known to help are
  1. hot baths
  2. yoga
  3. stretching
Muscle soreness, or to be more precise delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the stiffness and sometimes pain felt in muscles 24 to 72 hours after exercise, sporting or physical activity.  If you are someone that is prone to DOMS reading my previous blog posts may help:
  • Introduction to Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
  • Why does delayed onset muscle soreness vary so much?
  • How to prevent Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
  • More tips on how to prevent Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Many athletes believe that sports massage helps DOMS and there is scientific evidence to supports this.  (See bottom 4 references). References Longworth JCD.  Psychophysiological effects of slow stroke back massage in normotensive females.  Advances in Nursing Science. 1982 July: 44 - 66 Valentine KE. Massage in psychological medicine - modern use of an ancient art.  New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy. 1984; 12: 15 - 16 Ernst E. Does post-exercise massage treatment reduce delayed onset muscle soreness? A systematic review. Br J Sports Med 1998; 32(3): 212-4. Ernst E. Manual therapies for pain control: chiropractic and massage. Clin J Pain 2004; 20(1):8-12. O'Connor R, Hurley D. The effectiveness of physiotherapeutic interventions in the management of delayed-onset muscle soreness: a systematic review. Phys Ther Rev 2003; 8(4): 177-95. Wright A, Sluka K. Nonpharmacological treatments for musculoskeletal pain. Clin J Pain 2001; 17(1): 33-46.

BlogCategories

  • Blog
  • Coaching
  • General
  • Massage
  • Reflexology
  • Reiki
  • Scientific Evidence
  • Stretches
  • Tips
  • Uncategorized

BlogTags

BlogArchive

  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • November 2017
Joanne Mullins
  • FAQ
  • Book Now
  • Shop
Legal
  • Refund & Cancellation Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
Contact us
  • 07712 529652
  • [javascript protected email address]

©2021 Joanne Mullins. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by FL1 Digital