Sports Massage (Hands-on Guides Fpr Therapists)
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0736082603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Information regarding contraindications and pathologies will prepare you to adapt your technique to accommodate a wide range of soft tissue conditions. A discussion of client assessment and consultation will assist you in learning how to obtain the necessary information to address muscular issues during the therapy session. Part science and part art, effective sports massage relies on a therapist’s thoughtful application of knowledge and experience. Throughout the text, self-test questions with answers allow you to check your understanding and reinforce your learning. In addition, a photo gallery index provides quick reference for checking techniques and their application. Sports Massage emphasizes proper therapist mechanics, including working posture, proper table height, and effective client positioning to help improve the delivery of your technique and reduce strain to your arms, hands, and back. . Thorough instructions and over 130 full-color photos demonstrate the correct application of each massage stroke for muscle groups of the neck, shoulder, torso, pelvis, legs, and feet. You’ll also learn how to use advanced working positions in p
Findlay is the co-founder of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage. About the AuthorSusan Findlay, BSc RGN, Dip SRMT, is director of the North London School of Sports Massage, where she is a sport and remedial massage therapist and lecturer. In her free time, Findlay enjoys motorbiking, cycling, and yoga. She also serves as chair of communications on the General Council of Massage Therapies and as an educational advisor to the Sport Massage Association. Findlay’s experiences as a ballet dancer, gymnast, personal trainer, and nurse have allowed her to develop both an applied and a clinical understanding of human movement, physical activity, anatomy, and physiology.
. In her free time, Findlay enjoys motorbiking, cycling, and yoga. Findlay is the co-founder of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage. Findlay’s experiences as a ballet dancer, gymnast, personal trainer, and nurse have allowed her to develop both an applied and a clinical understanding of human movement, physical activity, anatomy, and physiology. S
Five Stars Great book with well presented ideas. Love the illustrations of massage techniques, stretches and positions. "You can't learn this from a book" according to Steve. even if it DID have clear-cut, step-by-step written instructions with more pictures related to each step. Which it doesn't.The "instructions" are more conversational than anything, and there are no pictures for the start, middle, and end phases of a move.The half (or more!) of the book that deals with setting up a "practice" of your own is equally as v. "Misleading and uninformative" according to R. Bailey. I was very disappointed in this book. The information in this book is very poorly explained. It's supposedly about "sports massage," but really all it talks about until chapter 10 is standard massage techniques. The author tries to make it sound sporty by saying things like "when you massage the athlete," instead of "when you massage the client." But u