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Do sports rubs and linaments assist in tissue healing?

April 26, 2017assist healing rubs Sports tissue

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Do sports rubs and linaments assist in tissue healing?

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Most sports rubs contain a number of substances which act to inflame the skin, produce redness and stimulate pain and temperature receptors. This gives the sensation and appearance of heat but the active ingredients do not penetrate to the deeper muscles, so their role in tissue healing is questionable. They should never be used to replace a thorough pre-match warm-up.