Sport and Exercise Massage

Session 4

The effects of massage Nervous system

Re – cap

• What are the effects on:

• Tissue permeability

• Stretching

• Scar tissue

• Micro circulation

Aim: Describe the effects and the benefits of sport and exercise massage

Objectives

To increase the students knowledge of the

nervous system

CNS

PNS

Nervous system

Nervous system

Somatic Nervous system

Voluntary

Autonomic Nervous system

Involuntary

Autonomic System

Sympathetic Parasympathetic

Unconscious impulses associatedwith essential functions

Discuss functions in groups

Autonomic nervous system

Sympathetic Parasympathetic

Increase HR Decrease HR

Dilates Blood vessels Decrease BP

Increase sweat No effect

Constricts skin capillaries

No effect

Dilates bronchioles Constricts bronchioles

Increase metabolic rate

No effect

Decrease digestive activity

Restores digestion activity

Massage effects on the nervous system:Sedative and Stimulate

Release endorphins

(natural pain killer)

Releases muscle tension

Reduce pain

Nerve pathway restored

Trigger points

Causes:

• Poor posture

• Overload

• Direct trauma

• Chilling of a muscle

Summary of 4 sessions

• Blood and lymphatic system

• Micro circulation

• Scar tissue

• Tissue permeability

• Nervous system