Chapter 7 Nutritional Support and Banned Substances Outline General Dietary Recommendations Antiinflammatory Diet Sport Performance–Related Diet Weight Control Nutritional Supplements Antioxidants Supplements Often Used by Athletes Banned Substances, Including Drugs…
Chapter 2 What Is Sports Massage? Outline Performance vs. Fitness Peak Performance Is NOT Peak Fitness Goals and Outcomes for Massage Ongoing Care of the Athlete Types of Sports Massage…
Chapter 1 The World of Sports and Exercise Massage Outline Determining Career Motivation What You Need to Know Teachers and Mentors How This Textbook Is Designed Realistic Career Expectations Summary…
CHAPTER 2. Western approach to labour Chapter contents 2.1 Physiological basis of labour 64 2.2 Stages of labour 67 2.3 Fetal position/presentation 75 2.4 Maternal position 81 2.5 Changes in…
CHAPTER 8. Introduction to bodywork Chapter contents 8.1 Assessment of the maternity client 181 8.2 Orthopaedic assessment and the maternity client 190 8.3 Positioning, draping andequipment 198 8.4 Prone, supine,…
CHAPTER 10. Practical bodywork in labour Chapter contents 10.1 Overview of practical labour work themes 283 10.2 Birth preparation work 287 10.3 Specific considerations for supporting different stages of labour…
CHAPTER 11. Practical bodywork in the postpartum Chapter contents 11.1 Benefits of postnatal work 315 11.2 Overview of practical postnatal bodywork themes 315 11.3 Specific considerations for supporting different postnatal…
CHAPTER 4. Introduction to the eastern approach Chapter contents 4.1 Key theoretical concepts in eastern bodywork, including the importance of the Extraordinary Vessels in maternity care 121 References 129 Introduction…
Chapter 12. Aftercare and self-care Chapter contents 12.1 Benefits of aftercare 339 12.2 Breathing and visualisation 340 12.3 Exercise 343 12.4 Touch, including shiatsu and massage techniques 349 Reflective questions…
CHAPTER 14. Working with higher-risk maternity clients Chapter contents 14.1 Definition of ‘higher-risk’ pregnancy 368 14.2 Medical conditions existing prior to pregnancy 371 14.3 Issues arising during pregnancy 375 14.4…
