Re: [Randon] Massage

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John Hughes

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Jun 15, 2011, 10:37:55 PM6/15/11
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Neal,

Thanks for the reference to the study.  Several comments:

1. Lactic acid is dissipated shortly after it is produced while you are still cooling down on the bike - that's not the point of massage.   

2.  The day after a hard ride we often suffer from DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness - which is the result of microtears in the muscles and the body releasing chemicals to repair the microtears.  The chemicals are also irritants and induce a sensation of pain.  Any form of active recovery improves blood flow and hastens moving the chemicals through the muscles and the repair of the deep tissue damage:  massage, stretching, light exercise, using a roller, etc.

3.  The reported study is remarkably short on specifics.  How was the experiment designed?  Was it a double-blind experiment with a control group?  How many participants?  Were the results replicated by other scientists?

From the study the evidence doesn't appear to be there disproving that massage reduces muscle fatigue and improves the ability to ride the next day.  I find it beneficial.  If you don't, don't do it.

Cheers,
John Hughes
www.coach-hughes.com

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, John Hughes wrote:
> long rides and each evening on a tour.  I've added a page to the Resources
> section of my website describing how to do it:
 
>      http://www.coach-hughes.com/resources/resources.html
 
Didn't I read a study demonstrating that massage benefits after excercise were
largely myth?
 
Oh yes,
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507164405.htm



 Topic: Self Massage
    John Hughes <coachjo...@gmail.com> Jun 15 05:46AM -0600 ^
     
    The pros get massage in training and after racing as part of their recovery
    program to remove waste products from their muscles and speed the repair of
    muscle damage from riding. For many years I've given myself a massage after
    long rides and each evening on a tour. I've added a page to the Resources
    section of my website describing how to do it:
     
    http://www.coach-hughes.com/resources/resources.html
     
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    Cheers,
    John Hughes
    www.coach-hughes.com
    PO Box 18028
    Boulder, CO 80308-1028

     

    Neal Becker <ndbe...@gmail.com> Jun 15 12:53PM -0400 ^
     
    After a hard ride I really appreciate a massage. Sure feels good. But the
    science behind it seems questionable.
     
    On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, Pam Wright wrote:
     
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Jim House

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Jun 16, 2011, 9:57:45 AM6/16/11
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John,

 

After years of racing and sport massage as well as my good friend from Canada RUB-A535 – I KNOW ALL OF THIS WORKS FOR ME.

 

Now I am doing it myself with a roller and Trigger Point roller.

 

Also the biggest new item that works BEST FOR me is a pair of 2XU calf wraps.

Put them on for two hours after an event and I feel like I did not even put out effort in the ride the following day.

Sleep with them at the overnight control is even better on multiple day events.

This one thing has been the biggest recovery tool for me of the past 10 years.

 

Jim House

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