which of the below describes the role of massage in sports ?
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Answer:The most useful areas of the hand to use are the ulnar border and base of the thumb.
Other important areas are the palm and the palmar surfaces of the fingers and thumbs. They provide sensory feedback, thus allowing you to adapt your massage with regard to timing and pressure according to the nature of the tissue. It is for this reason that the use of elbows and knuckles should be avoided.
Keep your arms and hands relaxed while massaging, with the hands conforming to the contours of the body.
Always pour the oil onto your own hands, never directly onto the client.
Try to warm the oil (and your hands) before applying to the naked skin. If this is not possible, at least warn the client of what is to come.
Physical Contact
Try to always maintain contact with your client. This allows them to relax, especially if they are lying face down. Removal of the hands may also be interpreted as an indication that the session is over and so cause unwanted movement.
If for some reason you must break contact, for example at a sports meeting where situations are not ideal, then make sure you cover the client and do not leave them exposed.
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