Cash, Mel
Sport & Remedial Massage Therapy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780091809560
- author:
- Cash, Mel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ebury Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.05 x 1.78 x 24.13 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biomechanics, human kinetics
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
This comprehensive guide to massage as a remedial therapy for sports training and sports injuries covers all practical and theoretical aspects of the subject. From the basics to the treatment of soft tissue injuries, it provides guidance on how to work in a support role with medical practitioners treating more serious injury.
It offers innovative new ideas, such as working posture and the psychology of injury treatment, and shows massage as a vital component in an athlete's training. The therapy provides effective pain relief for muscular problems, with practical advice on how to achieve permanent solutions to improve performance in sport.