Sports massage pre event massage and injuries Flashcards
What is Pre-event massage?
- Takes place before competition or event
- Supports internal preparation
- Enhances the warm-up
- Injury prevention
- Enhances performance
3 type of Event massage
- Pre event (Type I and Type II)
- Interval/inter-event/transitional
- Post-event
Pre-event treatment 4 objectives
- Decrease tension
- Increase circulation to muscles
- Provide kinesthetic feedback
- Provide positive psychological preparation
Pre-event massage Type I
Received before and worked with current therapist before
Accustomization
Pre-event type II
Never received
never worked with current therapist before
Less intense
Positive intent may be negative
Preevent massage application
Stimulation Quick, brisk, repetitive strokes Light stretching, PROM Administered 20-40 minutes prior to the event Duration 7-12 minutes Concentration -->areas/muscles used most
History questions for sports pre event
Pre-event sports massage experience? (#of times, reaction)
Where are you in your warm up? IMPORTANT!
Competition time?
Injuries, issues, problems?
Do you have any issues that you need to address right now?
Contraindications of sports massage
“Athlete’s time”
Don’t over stretch or over work
Don’t address injuries, issues or problems
Don’t be put off by the athlete
1 Cause of MOST sport injuries:
Sudden impact and or ballistic movement (the motion passes beyond a normal range of motion)
Injury classfication
Direct
Injury resultant of a blow to the body with a blunt object (ex. Contusions, sprains, fractures or abrasions, etc)
Indirect Any injury resultant of excessive duration and or intensity Environmental influence (Repetitive Stress Injury, Overuse, fatigue, etc)
Choice of treatment
PRICED Prevent or protect Rise Ice Compression Elevate Diagnosis (seek medical help)
Examined sport injuries
Iliotibial band friction syndrome Injection site Ligament sprain Contusion Muscle cramp Muscle spasm Compartment syndromes Muscle strain stress fracture concussion dehydration Electrolyte imbalance Heat cramp Heat exhaustions/syncope heat stroke Sunburn Hypothermia Overuse injuries
Concussions
=minor head injury Resultant of contact sports or impact Symptoms: stunned or dazed Post traumatic amnesia (partial or total loss of memory) Loss of consciousness
Over heating conditions
Dehydration Electrolyte imbalance heat cramping Heat exhaustion heat stroke sunburn
Dehydration
=Excessive body fluid loss b/c output>input S &S Dry mucous membrane Oliguria Tachycardia Hypotension Decrease skin swelling Disorientation Fatigue