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Myths and realities of sports massage

The Myths and Realities of Sports Massage

An impossible request Jim Menz, MS, LMT, CSCS, is currently an adjunct professor in the health and exercise science department at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. He also teaches anatomy and physiology at Salem Community College in Carneys Point, NJ. Every so often, however,…

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