METHOD OF IMPROVING FITNESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF SPORTSMAN Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC A61H1/00 A61H7/00 A61H39/04 

FIELD: medicine; sports medicine; medical massage.

SUBSTANCE: during training course, neck, spine and extremities are subject to shiatsu massage, which includes influence onto points, joints, elongation of spinal column and lower extremities. Points are subject to influence by single-time treatment of points of right and left parts of body by three subsequent pressings. Massage starts at sitting positions. Blades of patient are subject to circular influence directed outside; hands of person making massage are put onto blades and onto side surfaces of chest. Chest is subject to shift synchronously with breathing: up for breathing in and down and breathing out. Then patient lays onto his/her spine and points are subject to influence at laying position. Feet are bent to keep them at position of maximal bed during 10 seconds. Lower extremities are extended along axis when taking them by heels and by ankle joints. Procedures are taken 2-3 hours before training three times a week; total number of procedures is 10. Method improved general and special physical activity, activates power and metabolic processes in human body, normalizes tone of vegetative nervous system, reduced recovery time, removes pain and muscle rigidity after heavy trainings.

EFFECT: improved efficiency.

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