Sports Massage

List of contents

Part I: Getting Started With Sports Massage
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sports Massage
What Is Sports Massage?
Who Should Be Treated?
How Does Sports Massage Work?
Where Can Sports Massage Take Place?
When Should Sports Massage Take Place?
Benefits of Sports Massage
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
Chapter 2: Contraindications for Sports Massage
Contraindications
Pathology
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
Chapter 3: Preparing for Sports Massage
Venue
Equipment
Hygiene
Client Positioning
Safety
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
Part II: Sports Massage Techniques
Chapter 4: Body Mechanics
Massage Couch Height
Working Posture
Principles of Application
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
Chapter 5: Massage Techniques
Components of a Massage Stroke
Effleurage
Petrissage
Compression
Deep Strokes
Vibration
Tapotement
Friction
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
Part III: Applying Sports Massage
Chapter 6: Sports Massage for Prone Positions
Neck
Shoulder
Torso
Pelvis
Leg
Foot
Sitting
Quick Questions
Chapter 7: Sports Massage for Supine Positions
Neck
Chest
Shoulder and Arm
Torso and Abdominal Muscles
Pelvis
Thigh
Leg
Foot
Quick Questions
Chapter 8: Sports Massage for Side-Lying Positions
Neck
Shoulder and Arm
Torso
Pelvis
Thigh
Quick Questions
Part IV: Sports Massage Programmes and Management
Chapter 9: Client Assessment
Subjective Assessment
Objective Assessment
Interpretive Stage
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
Chapter 10: Event Massage
Pre-Event Massage
Inter-Event Massage
Post-Event Massage
Working With an Elite Sport Team
Organising an Event
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
Chapter 11: Special Populations
Spinal Cord Injuries
Limb Deficiency
Cerebral Palsy
Visual Impairment
Communication
Closing Remarks
Quick Questions
 

About the author

Susan 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.
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.
Findlay is the co-founder of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage. She also serves as chair of communications on the General Council of Massage Therapies and as an educational advisor to the Sport Massage Association.
In her free time, Findlay enjoys motorbiking, cycling, and yoga.

Summary

Sports Massage provides an in-depth discussion of applications of foundational massage techniques within a sports massage approach.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Findlay
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.03.2010
• EAN: 9780736082600
• ISBN: 978-0-7360-8260-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 242 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 428 g
• Series: Hands-On Guides for Therapists
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Relaxation, yoga, meditation, autogenic training; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine