Sports Massage

4. the hand moves back and forth but doesn’t glide across the skin, creates more heat
5. kneading, grabbing and lifting tissue.
6. this massage focuses on more severe injuries, as a part of postsurgical work
9. massage brings the athlete back to homeostasis, similar to a full body
11. this massage works on minor to moderate injuries.
12. competition performed during a break, quick, lots of jostling and kneading.
14. an injury caused by an unexpected event.
16. this kind of massage is focused on the muscles that will be use.
17. there are three kinds of sports massage and are named based on _______ they are performed.
18. to do the sport with skill and competence.
21. a stress fracture is an example of this kind of injury.
22. used to describe the ability to do physical work.

1. long strokes, superficial, but can be firm.
2. shaking the muscle.
3. In sports massage, this means a firm pressure, not ligament or tendon work.
5. the highest level of performance.
7. keeping the pace of the massage lively, not spa pace.
8. performed on athletes.
10. fast, stimulating, superficial, 10-15 minute massage.
13. what you need before performing a massage meant to help the athlete heal.
15. compressions in sports massage are ______________.
19. A person who participates in sports (and physical activity).
20. end a pre-event massage with this.