Why can massage supports tendon injuries?

The supports goals for tendon and muscle injuries should focus on the two main aspects of pain and muscle tension, breaking the vicious pain cycle to facilitate the repair of damaged tissues and the restoration of normal function.

Massage can promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, relax tendons and dredge meridians, thereby relieving tense and spasmodic muscles; unblocking obstructed meridians; repairing damaged tissues; and reducing or eliminating pain or tenderness. This is akin to clearing the silt from a ditch to allow water to flow unobstructed. Massage can address both the signs of imbalance and the root cause, achieving the goal of supports both the manifestation and the underlying condition. So, why can massage alone achieve the purpose of supports tendon injuries?

There are six reasons as follows:

Massage can correct the displacement or misalignment of muscles, tendons, and ligaments, thereby unblocking obstructed meridians.

Massage can increase local temperature, thereby enhancing blood circulation in the injured tissue and promoting its repair.

Under appropriate stimulation, massage can increase the pain threshold of local tissues, thereby relieving pain caused by muscle tension or muscle spasm.

On the basis of enhancing blood circulation, massage can promote the absorption of hematoma and edema caused by injury.

Massage can help separate adhesions in cases where soft tissues have adhesions.

Massage can forcibly stretch the relevant joints and relax the tense and spasmodic muscle bundles through the traction of muscles and ligaments. For example, in the case of gastrocnemius spasm, the ankle joint can be fully dorsiflexed; when the lumbar and back muscle groups are in spasm, the lumbar vertebral joints can be rotated to a large extent.

Throughout the massage therapy process for supports injured tendons, the key lies in locating points of tenderness and deformation. Effective assessment is crucial for the supports of injured tendons. When supports injured tendons, it is essential to have a solid basis and rationale for actions, ensuring that every move is appropriate and precise. One must never act blindly to avoid adverse consequences.