Massage as a Mechanotherapy for Skeletal Muscle
Douglas W. Van Pelt, Marcus M. Lawrence, Benjamin F. Miller, Timothy A. Butterfield, Esther E. Dupont-Versteegden
Abstract
Massage is anecdotally associated with many health benefits, but physiological and clinically relevant mechanisms recently have begun to be investigated in a controlled manner. Herein, we describe research supporting our hypothesis that massage can be used as a mechanotherapy imparting biologically relevant adaptations in skeletal muscle and improving muscle properties.
Topics & Concepts
MassageMedicineSkeletal musclePhysical therapyPhysical medicine and rehabilitationMuscle contractionEccentric exerciseInternal medicineAnesthesiaMEDLINEExercise physiologyPhysical exerciseExercise and Physiological ResponsesBiofield Effects and BiophysicsMyofascial pain diagnosis and treatment