Sports massage isn’t a specific technique, but is the concept of applying massage to active individuals. Research on massage/sports massage is available to therapists. Understanding how to apply current research, to skills you already possess, can either transform or specialize your practice, while benefitting active clients.
Portia B. Resnick, PhD, ATC, BCTMB, is an Assistant Professor at California State University, a Board Certified Massage Therapist and Athletic Trainer with 25+ years of sports medicine experience. She has her PhD in Education concentrating in Kinesiology. For 25 years, BIOTONE has been a supporter of MTF, which provides grants and free educational and research resources to the entire MT profession. Learn more: www.MassageTherapyFoundation.org.