Sports Massage for Injury Care (Original PDF from Publisher)

Give your patients and clients the opportunity to return to play and live pain-free following an injury. Experienced sports therapist Bob McAtee describes the most prevalent soft tissue injuries in sports and the benefits of manual treatment for musculoskeletal ailments in Sports Massage for Injury Care. Every injury is different. To prevent your athletes from being prone to re-injury, you must identify and address the underlying cause of any injury, whether it is acute or chronic. Sports Massage for Injury Care focuses on 20 of the most prevalent neuromuscular ailments that athletes experience, emphasizing the value of precise assessment and evaluation. For each featured injury, there are assessment recommendations, treatment options and injury-specific protocols, and self-care options for when the athlete is not on the treatment table. You will learn the evidence behind the techniques that are most effective, based on clinical research. Each treatment protocol is presented with vivid full-color photos and step-by-step instructions. Detailed anatomical illustrations show you the muscles, joints, and soft tissues involved. Practitioner examples and case studies give you a glimpse into how other practicing professionals use the techniques to help their clients heal quicker and more fully. One element that is sometimes lacking from injury-rehabilitation programs is clinical sports massage treatment. You have the most useful tool for reducing pain and enabling your patients and clients to return to their everyday routines and athletic pursuits as soon as possible with Sports Massage for Injury Care.