Sport & remedial massage therapy. (1996)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Sport and remedial massage therapy; Sport massage; Sports massage
• Further Information: Note: Mel Cash.
• Other Names: Cash, Mel
• Contents: 1. Some practicalities -- 2. The effects of massage -- 3. Contraindications to massage -- 4. The working posture -- 5. Palpation -- 6. General massage techniques -- 7. General abdomen massage -- 8. Sports massage -- 9. The over-use syndrome -- 10. Other stress factors -- 11. Acute and post-acute injuries -- 12. Musculoskeletal injuries -- 13. Specific muscles -- 14. Soft tissue manipulation (Neuromuscular technique (NMT) ; Muscle energy technique (MET) ; Soft tissue release (STR) ; Strain-counterstrain (SCS) ; Connective tissue manipulation (CTM)) -- 15. Acupressure -- 16. Remedial exercise -- 17. Massage with medical conditions -- 18. Self-masssage -- Appendix 1: Structure and function of the musculoskeletal soft tissues -- Appendix 2: Location and directional terms -- Appendix 3: Movement and joints.
• Publisher Details: London : Ebury Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Extent: 1 online resource (284 pages), illustrations, portraits
• Subjects: 615.822; SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / General; Massage; Sports medicine; Massage; Sports medicine; Massage; Physical Therapy Modalities; MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Massage Therapy; Sport science, physical education; Biomechanics, human kinetics; Sports injuries & medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781407080482; 1407080482
• Related ISBNs: 0091809568; 9780091809560
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.