The Application of Tensegrity Massage in a Professionally Active Musician - Case Report.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study was to present options for the application of tensegrity massage to manage pain caused by the overload of soft tissues in musicians.


METHODS
Tensegrity massage was applied to a 34-year-old male violinist.


METHODS
The methodology included a correct positioning and tensegrity massage with individually designed procedure.


RESULTS
After therapy, the patient achieved complete pain relief, and relaxation of muscles in the shoulder girdle and free part of the upper arm. The analgesic effect lasted for 6 months after the end of therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Massage is an effective method in eliminating pain caused by the overload of soft tissues. If used regularly before physical effort, it can prevent muscle overload.


CONCLUSIONS
The presented massage procedure is an effective therapy in pain caused by the overload of soft tissues in musicians and it can be one of the elements of complex physiotherapy in active musicians.
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
Iwona
I
Wilk
Department of Family Medicine, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.|Public Higher Medical Professional School in Opole, Opole, Poland.
Donata
D
Kurpas
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.|Public Higher Medical Professional School in Opole, Opole, Poland.
Waldemar
W
Andrzejewski
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Pedagogical and Historical Sciences, University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
Ewa
E
Okręglicka-Forysiak
Department of Anatomy, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.
Bohdan
B
Gworys
Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.|Public Higher Medical Professional School in Opole, Opole, Poland.
Krzysztof
K
Kassolik
D000328:Adult; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage / Q000379:methods*; D009146:Music; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
Pain; tensegrity massage; violinist