Sports Massage for Injury Care (EPUB)

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. Assessment suggestions, therapy alternatives, injury-specific protocols, and self-care options for when the athlete is not receiving treatment are all included for each highlighted injury. Based on clinical research, you will understand the data behind the most successful strategies. Step-by-step instructions and vibrant full-color photographs accompany each therapy protocol. The muscles, joints, and soft tissues involved are depicted in detail in anatomical pictures. You can see how other working professionals apply the strategies to help their clients heal more quickly and completely by looking at case studies and practitioner examples.  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.