by Pat Archer
Therapeutic Massage in Athletics is created specifically for massage therapists, certified athletic trainers, and physical therapists who work with athletes.
Features:
- Focuses on integration of basic sports massage, myofascial, neuromuscular, and lymphatic facilitation to enhance an athlete's performance potential and treat common athletic injuries and conditions
- Includes numerous diagrams and pictures of techniques to help readers visualize specific concepts and procedures
- Includes case studies that present common athletic injury scenarios and descriptions of treatment protocols
Contents
Relevant Anatomy and Physiology
- Muscles and Nerves
- Connective Tissue / Fascial System
- Circulatory System: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Divisions
- The Physiology of Healing
The Massage Techniques
- Guidelines for Massage in Athletics
- Lymphatic Massage Techniques
- Myofascial Techniques
- Neuromuscular
- Event / Performance Massage
- Preventive / Training Massage
- Treatment / Rehabilitation Massage
Index