Anatomy, physiology, and pathology
CHAPTER 8 Anatomy, physiology, and pathology* The body as a whole Review tips The content concerning the body as a whole typically creates a platform for understanding the design of…
Therapeutic massage
CHAPTER 7 Therapeutic massage* Foundations of therapeutic applications of touch Review tips The information in this content area provides a foundation for professional behavior. Test questions written on the foundations…
Examples of event-based sports massage treatments
4. Examples of event-based sports massage treatments The following examples of applied pre-, inter-, and postevent massage treatments are basic suggestions, which can be helpful for the novice sports massage…
Soft tissue treatment techniques for maintenance and remedial sports massage
14. Soft tissue treatment techniques for maintenance and remedial sports massage Restorative, maintenance, and remedial massage Following the immediate postevent period, i.e. around 12–48h, the initial “nonevent” massage treatment may…
Work postures, hand placements, and basic massage strokes
2. Work postures, hand placements, and basic massage strokes As with any form of massage, working with sports massage requires correct work postures and hand placement. It is important to…
Applied stretches to common muscle groups
7. Applied stretches to common muscle groups Soft tissue stretching is an intricate part of sports activity, and is generally a necessity to achieve the desired ROM and musculofascial health…
Myofascial release techniques and connective tissue massage
10. Myofascial release techniques and connective tissue massage Connective tissue (Fig. 10.1) is one of the most abundant tissue forms in the human body. It serves to connect, support, bind,…
Myofascial pain syndrome—myofascial trigger points
11. Myofascial pain syndrome—myofascial trigger points Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common causes of pain stemming from soft tissue dysfunction (Alvarez & Rockwell 2002), and can…
Self-massage and myofascial release techniques for the athlete
15. Self-massage and myofascial release techniques for the athlete Self-massage techniques are beneficial for the athlete since this modality can be administered whenever the need arises, independent of the presence…
Soft tissue stretching in sports massage
6. Soft tissue stretching in sports massage Therapeutic muscle stretching can be described as a voluntary lengthening of muscle and connective tissue with the overall goal of increasing general flexibility…
