Sports injuries
12. Sports injuries Dr. Kristjan Oddsson Introduction Regular physical activity can improve health in numerous ways. Several scientific studies indicate that it may reduce the risk of developing many diseases….
Taping for sports injuries
13. Taping for sports injuries Dr. Kristjan Oddsson Introduction Taping is used to treat and prevent different musculoskeletal conditions, for example ankle sprains (Thacker et al. 1999), patellofemoral pain (Gigante…
Acupressure and Tui Na in sports massage
9. Acupressure and Tui Na in sports massage According to Asian philosophy, Qi (literally “air, breath”) is the circulating life force without which all living things cannot exist. It pervades…
Positional release techniques applied in sports massage
8. Positional release techniques applied in sports massage Positional release techniques (PRT) are a group of noninvasive effective manual techniques utilizing fine-tuned positions of optimal soft tissue relaxation and pain…
Sports massage applications
3. Sports massage applications Massage is considered to assist athletes to achieve enhanced performance levels and possibly reduce the risk of injury (Weerapong et al. 2005). Massage strokes generating mechanical…
An introduction to sports massage
1. An introduction to sports massage History Various forms of massage from many cultures have existed since ancient times, and it is known that massage also was utilized in different…
