Comparative study of cold compress and liniment treatment as an adjunct to massage therapy for exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) among young athletes in the Philippine setting

• Main Authors: Punay, Justine Nicole N., Sarmiento, Katrina Rei R., Torres, Cathryn Eliza L., Villanueva, Alea Jasmine B., Gan, Rosita Roldan
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: Exercise—Physiological aspects; Muscle contraction; Massage; Ointments; Alternative and Complementary Medicine
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11320
• Institution: De La Salle University

Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) is prevalent among athletes during training or competitions where they are subjected to strenuous activities for a prolonged period. To manage this painful condition, health practitioners have used numerous treatment modalities having massage done with adjunc...