The pain-relieving benefits of massage after vigorous exercise are well known, but a new study published in Science Translational Medicine has revealed the scientific basis behind it.
The study involved the genetic analysis of muscle biopsies taken from the quadriceps of eleven young males after they had exercised to exhaustion on a stationary bicycle.
One of their legs was randomly chosen to be massaged. Biopsies were taken from both legs prior to the exercise, immediately after 10 minutes of massage treatment and after a 2.5 hour period of recovery.
Researcher Simon Melov said ?Our research showed that massage dampened the expression of inflammatory cytokines in the muscle cells and promoted biogenesis of mitochondria, which are the energy-producing units in the cells.?
He added that the pain reduction associated with massage may involve the same mechanism as those targeted by conventional anti-inflammatory drugs. ?There?s general agreement that massage feels good, now we have a scientific basis for the experience.?
Source: Science Translational Medicine
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