Massage therapy slightly decreased pain intensity after habitual running, but had no effect on fatigue, mood or physical performance: a randomised trial

ConclusionMassage therapy was effective at reducing pain intensity after application to the quadriceps of runners compared to a sham technique, but the magnitude of the effect was small. There were no significant effects on perceived fatigue, flexibility, strength or jump performance.Trial registrationBrazilian Registry of Clinical Trials, RBR-393m7m.
Source: Journal of Physiotherapy - Category: Physiotherapy Source Type: research