Benefits of Massage for
swimmers:

Increase stride length (arm reach)

1.   lengthening lats

• allowing arm to reach into water and roll to
  occur naturally

2.  decreasing rotator cuff tightness

• decrease early fatigue of shoulder musculature

increase ease of breathing on non-dominant side

1.  decreasing tightness of upper traps and scalene

• 
  allowing shoulder to drop toward hip easier and
  head to turn easier

2.  
increase rotation of thoracic region

• allowing upper body and lower body to roll
  independently

decrease calf and foot cramping

1.  increase circulation to lower limb

2.  decrease upper leg tension allowing blood flow
back to core

increase rib expansion

1.  decrease intercostals tightness

• allowing ribs to expand and contract easily