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leading to fluid retention
and a setback in progress.
Instead, lighter pressure is
recommended.
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Posing Practice:
> Posing immediately after a
treatment can help reinforce
the improvements and help
with blood flow, flexibility and
mind-muscle connection.
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Day before
Professional
bodybuilder and 2024 Competition (24-30
Mr Universe Australia hours before the stage):
Khobe Sugiantara,
received regular > Often times the athlete has
chiropractic and had
pre-stage treatment traveled long distances to
with IASTM. their competition by plane
or car, where stress and fluid
retention can potentially
disrupt their peaking protocol.
Gentle IASTM can be used to
stimulate lymphatic drainage
3 4 to flush the excess fluid.
The treatment also helps to
enhance the finer details with
Timing: Intensity: vascularity, muscle density and
definition. In combination with
> IASTM can be done before > The level of pressure stress reduction techniques,
or after workouts, or as part of and intensity of the IASTM I have seen deeper lines and
a separate recovery routine. treatment should be adjusted striations appear within 5
Performing IASTM post-workout based on individual needs and minutes of treatment. I also
can help with muscle recovery, preferences. If I am dealing prioritise the abdominal area,
while pre-workout treatment with a chronic issue, a deeper to help improve blood flow for
can help prepare the muscles and more aggressive approach digestion which is important
for the upcoming training might be necessary and for carb-loading. I find this
session by promoting better preferably addressed months pre-stage treatment protocol
blood flow and flexibility. The before the competition. Too effective, as it significantly
final pre-stage treatment can much deep tissue therapy reduces stress for the athlete
be up to 24 hours before stage close to a competition helping them to relax and
(depending on the athlete). may cause inflammation, enjoy the process.
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