Great topic... Very relavent. Jeff Strain, the moderator for this forum, is the massage therapist for a pro hocky team, football team, and for my health club. He is EXCELLENT! When I am in heavy training for races he is a virtual GOD SEND! I had him work extensively on my hamstrings and my shin splints, and he really really made a difference. I would get about 2 or 3 15-30 minute massages a week, site specific for my injuries or overtrained areas. There are a ton of studies out there that support the benefits of sports massage before or after intense periods of athletic performance. Hopefully Jeff will pick up this thread now and give you back up what I just said.
