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Runners on the Fast Track, Massage Aids Performance,
Recovery by Jennifer Warren  "How
can something that gives me so much pleasure carry with it so much
pain?" Jennifer Warren asks of running in her article, "For
Runners on the Fast Track, Massage Aids Performance, Recovery."
Warren writes that she has not found the answer to this question but
she has "found one avenue that helps a lot: massage." The
personality traits of the runner and some of the more common muscle
aches and pains the runner endures for the love of this sport, are
described by Warren. She conveys the importance of receiving massage
therapy for runners and refers to Mark Dixon, a California-based sports-massage
therapist, who states, "Athletes consistently have mentioned
to me over the years that their performances have improved as a result
of massage," and, "These improvements come from decreased
recovery time, leading to increased workout time, increased range
of motion and a decreased risk of injury, all resulting from massage."
The benefits of maintenance and event massage are detailed by Warren,
as are the appropriate times for these types of massage. Warren exemplifies
massage techniques and tips on how to work with runners and points
out the importance of getting "to know the individual client"
and establishing a strong therapist/runner bond.
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