Sports And Remedial Massage Therapy

Download or read book Sports And Remedial Massage Therapy written by Mel Cash and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive reference book on massage as a remedial therapy for sports training and sports injuries. It covers all practical and theroretical aspects of the subject, ranging from the basics through to the treatment of soft tissue injuries; and it gives guidance on how to work in a support role with medical practitioners treating more serious injury. It offers innovative new ideas like working posture and the psychology of injury treatment. This book goes beyond the conventional idea that massage is just a pleasant luxury, and shows it as a vital component in an athlete's training. The therapy offers effective pain relief for muscular problems, with practical advice on how to achieve permanant solutions to improve performance in sport.