Massage May Enhance Exercise Benefits, Study Finds

While some may enjoy a massage to soothe pain after an intense workout, new research gives some evidence that the effects of a massage go beyond providing a good feeling.

Massage May Help Sore Muscles Recover

Title: Massage May Help Sore Muscles Recover Category: Health News Created: 2/2/2012 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/2/2012

Science Shows How Massage Eases Sore Muscles

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Having a massage after strenuous exercise not only feels good, it reduces inflammation in muscles at the cellular level, researchers have found.

Massage After Exercise Tamps Down Inflammation That Causes Aches

Massage may be as effective as aspirin or other pain medicines to calm the effects of intense exercise, suggested researchers who have found it slows production of chemicals in the body linked to inflammation.

Massage is promising for muscle recovery: Researchers find 10 minutes reduces inflammation

Researchers have discovered a brief 10-minute massage helps reduce inflammation in muscle. As a non-drug therapy, massage holds the potential to help not just bone-weary athletes but those with inflammation-related chronic conditions, such as arthritis or muscular dystrophy. While massage is well accepted as a therapy for relieving muscle tension and pain, the researchers delved deeper to find ...