Author: Marie Chen

Marie is a Head Editor at Medical Channel Asia, as well as a licensed pharmacist by training with the Singapore Pharmacy Council. She also holds Personal Training and Sports Nutrition Certifications under the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA). When not at work, she's probably working out or brushing up on the latest news and information in the realm of medical/healthcare.

What is sports massage? Contrary to the name, sports massage isn’t just for athletes. The massage techniques can be useful for both athletes and non-athletes, and help with injuries, muscle aches, inflexibility or pain. It can help to release muscle tension and improve flexibility, which anyone can experience at any point in their lives. History of sports massage To understand sports massage, let’s dive into its roots and how it came to be. Massage itself has a long and rich history. Both civilizations in the East and West found massage to be a natural healing therapy not only for pain…

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