First contact management
CHAPTER 6 First contact management Chapter contents Injury prevention 111 Warm-up 111 Fitness 111 Psychological factors 111 Equipment and environment 112 Rules 113 Screening 113 First aid 113 The unconscious…
The shoulder
CHAPTER 17 The shoulder Chapter contents Functional anatomy 334 Rotator cuff action 334 Scapulohumeral rhythm 335 The abduction cycle 335 Stage (I) 335 Stage (II) 336 Stage (III) 337 The…
The hip and thigh
CHAPTER 8 The hip and thigh Chapter contents The hip joint 143 Weight bearing 143 Hip ligaments 143 Screening examination 144 Muscle imbalance around the hip 144 Muscle injuries 145…
Sports massage
CHAPTER 2 Sports massage Chapter contents Massage techniques 28 Effleurage 28 Petrissage 29 Frictional massage 31 Deep transverse frictions 31 Tapotement 35 Massage medium 35 Practical application of techniques 37…
Exercise therapy
CHAPTER 5 Exercise therapy Chapter contents Structure vs function 84 Muscle imbalance 84 Basic concepts 84 Muscle adaptation 86 Changes in muscle length 87 Chronic muscle lengthening 87 Adaptation of…
The thorax and thoracic spine
CHAPTER 14 The thorax and thoracic spine Chapter contents Thoracic spine 292 Sternal articulations 292 Rib movements 292 Ribcage shape at rest 293 Movement of the thoracic spine 293 Examination…
The cervical spine
CHAPTER 15 The cervical spine Chapter contents Vertebral arteries 310 Pre-manipulative testing of the cervical spine 313 Nature of cervical injury in sport 313 Screening examination 314 Special tests 315…
