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Massage for Prevention of Sports Related Injuries By Jemal Anderson, RMT, D. Ac As an athlete myself I know how I sports related injuries tend to take longer to heal or longer to feel better after the age of twenty-five. Everyone knows or should know prevention is the best way to approach sports related injuries. Sports related injuries are attributed to tight muscles being over worked, in which case they are unable to keep up with the demands we are forcing them to do. In turn this leaves the tight muscles compromised. Usually the joint closest to the tight area is affected. This makes the rest of everyday life uncomfortable due to pain. The pain may not always be present but it definitely makes itself know or reminds you every time you move a certain way, such as a simple shoulder check to your right side blind spot while driving. Massage Therapy is the fastest, safest, most effective way to prevent sports related injuries. This is achieved by making the muscles relax. Muscles only work in one direction and that is to contract or get smaller. Massage and stretching help the muscles to stop the tightness, which prevents possible future, muscle injuries. Of course massage is extremely helpful in treating sports injuries once they do occur, however as healthy athletics we should always keep in mind that PREVENTION is the KEY!