Pain Management
Chapter 16 Pain Management Outline Pain What Is Pain? Peripheral Nerves Spinal Cord Brain Pain Sensation Differences in Acute and Chronic Pain Massage and Pain Management Pain Management Massage Strategies…
Medical Treatment for Injury
Chapter 18 Medical Treatment for Injury Outline Surgery Arthroscopy Massage Application Regenerative Therapy and Joint Replacement Steroid Injections (Cortisone) Viscosupplementation Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections Pharmacology Summary Objectives After completing this…
Indications and Cautions
Chapter 9 Indications and Cautions Outline Indications for Massage Inflammation Pain Impingement Syndromes Psychological Dysfunctions Sleep Support Cautions for Massage Acute Local Soft Tissue Inflammation Bone and Joint Injuries Diabetes…
Unique Circumstances and Adjunct Therapies
Chapter 14 Unique Circumstances and Adjunct Therapies Outline The Sleeping Client Draping, Clothing, Hair, and Environment Considerations Scheduling Habitual Behavior Hydrotherapy Essential Oils Vibration Methods Rescue Remedy Homeopathic Remedies Magnets…
Fitness First
Chapter 5 Fitness First Outline Being Fit Breathing Overview of Breathing Function Phases of Breathing The Physical Fitness Program Conditioning Core Strength Core Training Endurance Aerobic Exercise Training Adaptation Energy…
Injury in General
Chapter 15 Injury in General Outline Common Causes of Physical Activity–Related Injuries Fatigue Inappropriate Training Warm-up and Cool-down Age Postural Deviations Muscle Weakness Lifestyle Injury Prevention Trauma Five Degrees of…
Influences of the Mind and Body
Chapter 8 Influences of the Mind and Body Outline Why Sport Psychology? What Is the Zone? Injury and Sport Psychology Massage Application Stress Coping With Stress Restorative Sleep Summary Objectives…
Nutritional Support and Banned Substances
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…
What Is Sports Massage?
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…
The World of Sports and Exercise 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…
