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Muscle atrophy massage

10/13/2009

Question:

Is there a specfific form of massage that is more beneficial for muscle atrophy of a leg due to an injury that kept the person immobile for quite a few months?

Answer:

Massage cannot rebuild muscle but it may make you more comfortable if there is pain involved.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Tammy S. Wadsworth, PT MS OCS
Sports Medicine Team Member
OSU Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at Hilliard
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Tammy S. Wadsworth, PT MS OCS