Massage Therapy Journal Summer 2026

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Shareable Research

Updates in Research: Massage + Sports

Athletes have been using massage therapy for a long time, whether to help recover from injury, warm up for events or cool down. Research continues to support the benefits of massage for a variety of outcomes.

READ MORE! Learn how some of the most elite NCAA basketball programs are integrating massage therapy into athlete care by reading “Going Dancing: How NCAA Basketball Teams are Using Massage Therapy,” on page 24.

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