Some concepts and skills I observed being used was a tool named Tecnica Gavilan:PTB. The Gavilan is a tool used to rub against the skin to help ones blood flow. It is used either before or after a work out on a sore, hurt or tight area. This Technic is not meant to hurt the athlete rather help the athlete. The signs of pain are mostly caused by extreme tightness in the area where one is rubbing or is being rubbed. Ultrasound gel is used during the process as well to make the skin moisturized. During my internship this process was often used; I got time to see it being used on mostly volleyball players. A Volleyball player named Samantha after every therapy season would be given a rub on her shoulder to help relax her pain after a workout and her therapy. After the process was finished every athlete would say that there pain had gone from an eight to a three and that this was very helpful.
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