How Can Massage Therapy Help Injuries in Cheerleading?
Cheerleading requires the same athleticism as any other sport such as football and basketball. And unlike those other officially-recognized scholastic sports, cheerleading season goes all year long, with no break in practice or performance, increasing the chance for injury. Just as it would for a linebacker in football, a sports massage helps cheerleaders prepare for performance and recover from, and prevent future injury. The techniques in sports massage emphasize prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.
