It it Coper compares the 'conventional thinking' with the 'uncommon wisdom' on subjects relevant to runners such as whether to cross-train for fitness, whether good running shoes really make any difference, and whether there is any value in stretching. In one of his entries, Make Time For Massage, Cooper cites a Canadian study that found post-exercise massage was not able to improve bloodflow and remove products of exercise that affect muscle performance.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you use massage following a run or workout? Are you a massage therapist who treats runners? Many xercisers use massage to help alleviate the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness, beleiving it to really make a difference to how they feel. Is it all in the mind?
