An interesting read. But surely if the pros do it..... Would love to hear the view of some of the local medical buffs like Dr Swart. To quote: “All we have now is clinicians giving us their own personal impressions as opposed to any systematic study,” says Dr. Peter Tiidus, dean of applied health sciences at Canada’s Brock University. Tiidus’ work on muscle damage and repair has included research into massage. In one controlled 12-week study, his team tested the effects of weekly massage on female recreational runners training for a 10-kilometer race, measuring claimed benefits like improved performance and perceived pain. “Much to our surprise and disappointment, we saw absolutely no difference,” Tiidus says. “They reported the same amount of soreness, the same amount of pain, the same amount of beneficial effects of training adaptations.” Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/10/training-center/science-says-massage-may-not-be-worth-the-expense_387785#Gteetocl05dXc6GQ.99
