Massage inflammation
Even a short 10-minute massage can be enough to help reduce muscle inflammation….
McMaster researchers studied muscle tissue samples taken from eleven young men after they had exercised on a stationary bike.
They also took tissue samples ten minutes and two-and-half hours after a massage.
They found the massage lowered levels of inflammation and improved the rate at which new cells grew in skeletal muscle; both of which help alleviate pain.
Researchers say this study proves massage may be a justified medical procedure for patients with muscle injuries or inflammatory diseases.
