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Author:   Steve Bedford
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   1.430kg
ISBN:  

9780367742973

ISBN 10:   0367742977
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   01 September 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Part 1: The Effects of Strenuous Exercise 1. Overtraining and Overreaching 2. Fatigue 3. The Immune System 4. Energy Systems 5. Exercise Induced Muscle Damage 6. Cardiac Recovery Part 2: Prevention and Recovery Options 7. Supplements 8. Antioxidants 9. Recovery drinks 10. Muscular Cramp, Recovery from Exercise in Extreme Heat and Cold 11. Medications and Banned Substances Part 3: Commonly Used Modalities 12. Hyperbaric oxygen chambers (HBO) 13. Cryotherapy 14. Thermotherapy 15. Massage, Foam Rollers, Vibration 16. Compression Garments 17. Stretching, Active and Passive Recovery 18. Sleep, Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation Part 4: Conclusions 18. Summary 19. Summary and Recommendations 20. Summary and Recommendations

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Steve Bedford qualified in Swedish massage in 1995 and in sports massage the following year. Further studies and qualifications include diplomas in sports therapy and sports injury management; certificates in neurolinguistic programming, clinical hypnosis, cardiac rehabilitation, personal training and mat-based Pilates; and a master’s degree in sports performance. Steve has worked at every Wimbledon tennis championship since 1999, 12 ATP World Tour Finals, ten Queen's Club championships and two seasons at Arsenal Football Club. He was also the unit lead for sports massage on the University of Bedfordshire’s sports therapy undergraduate program for four years, and has taught sports massage at the University of East London and Bath University. He has also taught health and exercise science and sports science at St Mary’s University. Steve has published in peer-reviewed academic journals and is the author of Sports Performance Massage (Routledge, 2021).

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