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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
5. Sports massage applications for different sports Event-based sports massage is utilized in a wide range of sports scenarios. Even though the execution of pre-, post-, and interevent massage may…
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….
