Overview

Enable your clients and patients to get back in the game and live pain free after injury. Sport Massage for Injury care explains the types of soft tissue injuries most common in sport and how to treat these. To ensure underlying causes of injuries are treated and athletes aren't left susceptible to re-injury, this essential guide emphasises the importance of accurate assessment and evaluation. It focuses on 20 of the most common neuromuscular injuries and offers treatment options, injury-specific protocols and self-care options for when the athlete is not on the treatment table. You will learn the most effective techniques and see each one presented with vivid photos and step-by-step instructions. Detailed anatomical illustrations show the muscles, joints and soft tissues involved. Practitioner examples and case studies give you a glimpse into how other professionals use the techniques with their clients. Clinical sports massage therapy is often the missing component in injury-rehabilitation programmes. With Sport Massage for Injury Care you have the ultimate practical resource for relieving pain and getting your clients and patients back to their best.

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Author:   Robert E. McAtee ,  Robert McAtee
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Weight:   0.005kg
ISBN:  

9781492560630

ISBN 10:   1492560634
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   22 May 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I. Foundational Knowledge Chapter 1. Concepts and Principles The Process of Clinical Reasoning Pain Science Chapter 2. Reviewing Soft Tissue Types Connective Tissue Fascia Ligaments Tendons Muscles Nerves Chapter 3. Principles of Assessment HOPS Method Assessing Active, Passive, and Resisted Motion Additional Tests Perpetuating Factors Part II. A Closer Look at Injury and Repair Chapter 4. Soft Tissue Injury Acute Injuries Chronic Injuries Soft Tissue Injury Repair Process Chapter 5. Soft Tissue Techniques Compressive Effleurage Compressive Petrissage Broad Cross-Fiber Stroke Longitudinal Stripping Pin-and-Stretch Techniques Isolytic Contractions Deep Transverse Friction Facilitated Stretching Part III. Common Neuromuscular Injuries Chapter 6. Treatment of Lower-Extremity Soft Tissue Injuries Achilles Tendinopathy Lateral Ankle Sprain Groin Strain Hamstring Tendinopathy Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain Patellar Tendinopathy Peroneal (Fibularis) Tendinopathy Plantar Fasciitis/Fasciopathy Shin Splints Chapter 7. Treatment of Upper-Extremity Soft Tissue Injuries Rotator Cuff Tennis Elbow Golfer's Elbow Bicipital Tendinopathy Chapter 8. Sports Massage for Nerve Entrapment Syndromes Quadrilateral Space Syndrome (QSS) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Piriformis Syndrome (PS)

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Having read and used Bob's previous book for professional use, I'm excited for his expertise and knowledge of the sport massage industry shown in Sports Massage for Injury Care. Massage therapists will benefit tremendously from this step-by-step guide to assessment and treatment of sport injuries. In addition, all manual therapists will be able to use this great resource in their clinical practice. --Joanne Baker, Registered Massage Therapist and Instructor With my 44 years of experience in massage therapy and sports, I can say that Bob McAtee's Sports Massage for Injury Care has covered ALL the critical bases! This should be required reading in any massage therapy, athletic training, physical therapy, or chiropractic curriculum. Bob has done a terrific job of demonstrating that therapeutic intervention MUST include hands-on soft tissue therapy--period! --Benny Vaughn, LMT, ATC, CSCS, MTI, Master Therapist and Career Success Coach Bob McAtee has written the must-read book for any practitioner interested in sports massage. Read Sports Massage for Injury Care and learn from one of the best clinicians and educators I know. --Wade Alberts, LMT, Two-Time Olympic Medical Staff Member Bob McAtee is one of the most trusted practitioners and educators in the massage therapy profession. His latest book, Sports Massage for Injury Care, should be considered a must-have for any health care provider looking to advance their knowledge and skill set in the domain of sports massage. --Keenan Robinson, Sports Medicine and Science Director for USA Swimming

Author Information

Robert McAtee has maintained a full-time massage therapy practice for over 38 years. He specialises in sport massage and soft tissue therapy. McAtee is a sought-after presenter on the topics of facilitated stretching, sports massage and soft tissue injury care. He is also the co-author of the bestselling book Facilitated Stretching, 4th Edition, which is used by fitness professionals worldwide as a go-to resource for PNF stretching and strengthening techniques.

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