Sunday, July 25, 2010
Does Post Exercise Massage Improve Blood Flow and Reduce Lactic Acid?
Here is an interesting blog post that reviews a study in the Medicine and Science in Sports Exercise. The study only found that the blood flow was decreased every time pressure was applied to the area during a massage regardless of the technique. Blood flow only returned to normal after each stroke. It does not look promising that massage reduces lactic acid post-exercise.
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Massage Chair For Blood Circulation may hear bit annoying but Massage is believed to improve blood and lymph circulation. The direct mechanical effect of rhythmically applied manual pressure and movement used in massage can dramatically increase the rate of blood flow. This is probably due partly to the physical manipulation of soft tissue and partly to the chemicals released as part of the relaxation response. Also, the stimulation of nerve receptors causes the blood vessels by reflex action to dilate, which also facilitates blood flow.
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