Massage increases satellite cell number independent of the age‐associated alterations in sarcolemma permeability

Abstract Massage is a widely accepted manual therapy used to modulate the inflammatory response of muscle and restore function, but prolonged compression of muscle potentially causes overt injury and damage to muscle fibers. Therefore, a balance exists between the positive effects of massage and the...

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Main Authors: Emily R. Hunt, Amy L. Confides, Sarah M. Abshire, Esther E. Dupont‐Versteegden, Timothy A. Butterfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-09-01
Series:Physiological Reports
Subjects:
IgG
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14200