Monday, December 6, 2010

Preventing Tendinitis

Tendinitis results over time when the force applied to the tendon continually exceeds the force it was intended to absorb. Proper conditioning of the muscles and proper body mechanics are our most powerful tool in preventing tendinitis, but sports massage can be a very important tool in prevention as well. If proper conditioning has been embraced and body mechanics respected, sports massage can help prevent damage to the tendons when the stress is necessarily high (typing for long periods of time, running track, playing basketball, etc) by keeping the muscle tissue open and elastic, resolving adhesion, and breaking down scar tissue, all of which decrease the stress on the muscle tendon. This is not a casual endeavor and takes a knowledgeable and experienced therapist to perform. For athletes of all types (sports, musical, performing arts) as well as working people, its an important tool in preventing tendinitis and facilitating peak performance.

To book an sports massage treatment, please visit my website at www.soarbody.com .