Interesting Research on Soft-Tissue Treatments
/Brief Research Note
When researchers are designing massage protocols, most often what is used is general techniques applied to non-specific areas delivered in a resting, or neutral position.
From what I have come across, is that research that uses a dynamic approaching to soft tissue treatments (passively or actively moving the limb through a wide range of motion), often show more positive effects.
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Bailey, L.B., Thigpen, C.A., Hawkins, R.J., Beattie, P.F., Shanley, E. (2017). Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Stretching for Baseball Players With Shoulder Range of Motion Deficits. Sports Health.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28402756
Ferragut-Garcías, A., Plaza-Manzano, G., ... Oliva-Pascual-Vaca, Á. (2017). Effectiveness of a Treatment Involving Soft Tissue Techniques and/or Neural Mobilization Techniques in the Management of Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27623523
Hopper, D., Deacon, S., Das, S., Jain, A., ..., Briffa K. (2005). Dynamic soft tissue mobilisation increases hamstring flexibility in healthy male subjects. Br J Sports Med.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16118294/