Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Key Takeaways Sports massages help athletes improve performance and recover faster.Techniques like effleurage and tapotement are used in sports massages.Sports ...

Timing is everything. You can schedule a sports massage pre, post, or during an event, but don't try anything new too close to the big day. "The time period is entirely dependent on what works for ...

Head massages have benefits such as hair growth promotion, lowered blood pressure, and more. They may be beneficial for headaches as well. Share on Pinterest A head massage feels fabulous. In addition ...

You may have heard about lymphatic drainage massages or come across videos of the massage technique on social media. While this technique was originally developed to treat lymphedema (swelling caused ...

Lymphatic drainage massage gently targets the lymphatic system just under your skin. While touted as a way to flush toxins, it's mainly used to help with swelling from extra lymph fluid in your ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...