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Sports Massage Sport activities whether amateur or professional, presents specific challenges to the massage therapist. Massage therapists should have a background in sport specific activities, be aware of the effects of training, understand injury types and care for rehabilitation. DVD | Books | Links | Special Offer
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Sports Massage
with Molly
Verschingel This comprehensive DVD includes more than two hours of techniques detailing 13 sessions and 10 injuries that will give you the tools to work with runners, cyclists, swimmers, tennis players and other athletes. Learn about the physiological principles that govern sports massage and the differences between each sport. The 13 sessions include a pre-event massage for runners, an inter-event massage for tennis players, and a post-event session for cyclists. The 10 common injuries with detailed sequences are: plantar fasciitis, shin splints, ITB syndrome, hamstring strain, neck pain, back pain, ankle sprains, patellar tendonitis, tennis elbow and the rotator cuff. Each session is a complete treatment protocol that will help to keep your athlete in top shape, recover from injuries, and improve their performance. This DVD also includes information on stretches, sport psychology, diet, and how to set up a massage station at a sporting event. Real Bodywork’s great graphics and clear filming make this DVD an outstanding educational resource for those who want to work with athletes. Running Time: 120 mins, Includes a 14 pages booklet. Level: Fundamental-Intermediate |
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Stretching
& Flexibility Stretching & Flexibility is a comprehensive system that includes stretching, strengthening, re-patterning, and relaxation. Developed by Kit Laughlin, the core is the Contract-Relax approach (C-R). C-R is based on the method called Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) or muscle energy techniques (MET) The DVD contains 193 minutes of high-quality digital video --that is three-and-a-quarter hours of exercises! The DVD will take you through all 96 exercises from Kit Laughlin's famous book Stretching & Flexibility. The DVD features easy search menus to help you find an exercise quickly. Level: Fundamental-Intermediate
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Stretching & Flexibility Update DVD This new DVD has been a year in the making, containing 88 minutes of best-quality video, with voice and visual cues, this DVD has all the latest exercises; many of them new. If you own Stretching & Flexibility Book & DVD, you need this Update! This new material now available on high-resolution DVDs—this is the fastest, best value way to get essential new material to you. This DVD Update are the exercise Kit's P&F team currently teaches at the Australian National University; all are shown in practitioner and solo (do by yourself) versions.
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SELF JOINT MOBILIZATION This DVD is the most comprehensive collection of Self Joint Mobilizations ever assembled for therapists, trainers and coaches. Discover how safely and effectively incorporate Toe, Ankle, Hip, Thoracic Spine and Shoulder self mobilizations with clients and athletes of all levels. This DVD is unlike any other and promises to deliver some of the powerful techniques you have ever seen. |
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SELF MYOFASCIAL RELEASE This DVD is the most comprehensive collection of Self Myofascial techniques ever assembled. Discover how to stretch the myofascial lines and incorporate self myofascial release to relieve tension, improve ROM and increase strength. New techniques, tips and tricks, program design and common mistakes are discussed. Discover the best stretches for the myofascial: Plantar Fascia, Gastroc & Soleus, Iliotibial Band, Piriformis, Lower Back, Adductors, Quadriceps, Tensor Fascia Latae, Adductors & Groin, Latissimus, Posterior Shoulder, Chest & Shoulder. |
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WARM-UP PROGRESSIONS Vol. 1: MUSCLE
ACTIVATION The only one of its kind, this two volume series shows you how to incorporate creative warm-up progressions with clients and athletes of all levels. Discover how to design and implement seamlessly integrated warm-up sequences that will save time and improve performance. Each DVD discusses common warm up mistakes and display’s brand new, never before seen progressions and variations. Vol. 1 Muscle Activation - This volume clearly demonstrates how to use muscle activation progressions to activate lagging muscles, correct muscle imbalances and ensure optimal neuromuscular recruitment. Includes real time sequences and bonus activation exercises. |
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WARM-UP PROGRESSIONS Vol. 2: DYNAMIC
MOBILITY This volume clearly demonstrates how to use dynamic mobility progressions to increase flexibility and joint ROM while improving both fundamental and athletic movement patterns. Includes real time sequences and bonus mobility exercises. |
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Assessment and Treatment of Lower
Extremity Injuries
with James Waslaski
This DVD presents the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to treatment of lower extremity injuries. It is a unique multidisciplinary treatment approach by combining the most advanced techniques in structural bodywork to isolate the missing link for each situation, and addresses the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, posterior medial splints, anterior lateral shin splints, anterior compartment syndrome, neuromuscular pain, and muscle strains. You will learn to utilize functional assessment skills, myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, cross fiber and multidirectional friction, muscle energy work, PNF stretching, and neuromuscular re-education, and you will also learn to identify and re-program your client’s subconscious limiting beliefs about chronic pain, and assist the client in taking responsibility for their specific condition. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Running Time: 60 mins |
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Assessment
and Treatment of Upper Extremity Injuries
with James Waslaski This DVD addresses rotator cuff injuries, such as subscapularis tendinitis, supraspinatus tendinitis, and infraspinatus and teres minor muscle-tendon pain. It also address bicipital tendinitis, medial epicondylitis or golfer's elbow, lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, neuromuscular pain, and muscle strains. This DVD will show you functional assessment skills, myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, cross-fibre and multidirectional friction, muscle energy technique, and neuromuscular re-education. It also shows you how to identify and re-program your clients subconscious limiting beliefs about chronic pain, and teach them to take responsibility of their specific conditions. Running Time: 60 mins Level: Intermediate-Advanced |
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Assessment
& Treatment of Low Back Pain & Sciatica
with James Waslaski This DVD shows you a unique multidisciplinary approach to the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of lower back pain, injuries to pelvis, quadriceps and hamstrings. Learn how to address the balance of iliopsoas, quadratus lumborum, and the deep six hip rotators. Learn the relationship between quadriceps and hamstrings on pelvic imbalance and back pain. It also addresses patellar tendinitis, ITB friction syndrome, hamstring strains, and groin strains. You will learn to utilize functional assessment skills, myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, cross fiber and multidirectional friction, muscle energy work, PNF stretching, and neuromuscular re-education, and you will also learn to identify and re-program your client’s subconscious limiting beliefs about chronic pain, and assist the client in taking responsibility for their specific condition. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Running Time: 60 mins |
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Pain
Management & Sports Injuries series (3 DVDs)
with James Waslaski Get all 3 of this series (Vol 1,2,3) and save: Assessment and Treatment of Lower Extremity Injuries, Upper Extremity Injuries & Low Back pain & Sciatica and SAVE! Level: Intermediate-Advanced |
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Isolated Stretching for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Chronic Pain and Sports Injuries. This DVD is based on creating structural balance throughout the body by focusing on muscle groups that shorten due to repetitive motions or prolonged poor posture. Many people are stretching the wrong muscle groups in a futile attempt to eliminate pain patterns. For example, many computer users complained “between the shoulder-blade pain” but insist on continuing to stretch this area. They need to learn that the lower traps, middle rhomboids, and posterior rotator cuff are already weak and overstretched. Stretching the shortened muscles in front of the neck and shoulders is the key. Patient compliance and precise home care is critical. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Running Time: 60 mins
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284 pages, 230 photographs, 24 anatomical illustrations |
Mel Cash Sport & Remedial Massage Therapy This is the definite reference book on massage which will prove invaluable to practitioners. Fully illustrated with photographs & drawings, it covers all the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject, ranging from the basics through to the treatment of soft tissue injuries. This book covers the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject and shows how to work in a support role with medical practitioners treating more serious injury. It sees massage as a vital component in an athlete's training. A guide to massage as a remedial therapy for sports training and injuries from the UK. Contains: Fundamental Principles- such as posture & quality of feel to help therapists achieve the best results with minimal effort & best results. A fully illustrated reference section to individual muscles, explaining particular characteristics of injury & treatment. This book also includes soft tissue manipulation techniques which can relax, stretch & strengthen muscles, the techniques covered: Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), Soft Tissue Release (STR), Strain CounterStrain (SCS) or Positional Release and Connective Tissue Manipulation (CTM). Also a separate section on Chinese acupressure massage. It also has remedial exercises & self massage. |
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Overcome neck & back pain
(book) The new edition is ALL NEW: text, illustrations, photographs, new exercises, and includes arm, shoulder and hand exercises. This is the book that started a revolution in treating neck, middle and lower back problems, and a method that explicitly recognises the necessity of the patient being actively involved in the treatment. The book has been glowingly reviewed in all the peak medical journals as well as massage, shiatsu, chiropractic and complementary medical journals. The Overcome neck & back pain system is used successfully by many practitioners around the country, including doctors, chiropractors and osteopaths, massage and other body work therapists: you will see one of our Certificates of Attendance on the wall of their clinics if they have done one of our intensive workshops. The book Overcome neck & back pain (and associated DVDs) presents a comprehensive self-help exercise-based approach to treating these problems.
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Stretching & Flexibility
(book) This is the book based on the Posture & Flexibility classes. Everyone says they need to do more stretching for all sorts of reasons, but the most important reason is too-rarely mentioned: stretching the right way simply feels great to do and leaves you feeling wonderful. Questions remain, though, like: which stretches, done what way, and how often? In Stretching & Flexibility, you will find effective exercises for all the usual places people want to stretch: hips, hamstrings and legs-apart movements. In addition, however, you will find hand, wrist and forearm exercises, a full range of neck and shoulder exercises (including the hard-to-stretch rotator cuff pairs) and a variety of ankle and feet exercises. There are even exercises to help you spread your toes and strengthen your arches!
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Understanding Sports Massage, Second Edition Understanding Sports Massage, provides readers with an understanding of the fundamental theory and practical basis for using sports massage to keep athletes in top shape, recover from injuries, and improve performance. Like the successful first edition, Understanding Sports Massage is ideal for sport professionals and students in sports massage training programs. The book illustrates and explains massage techniques in detail and describes the procedures involved in conducting effective sports massage sessions, including determining goals, organizing the session, and choosing and applying techniques. In addition to serving sport professionals, the new edition of Understanding Sports Massage will be useful to coaches, athletes, and teachers. They will be introduced to massage techniques that they can learn and apply in nonmedical situations such as in warm-ups, preparing for and recovering from competition, reducing the potential for injuries, and aiding in injury rehabilitation.
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Stretching Anatomy
is the only book that provides fully detailed anatomical images of each muscle during any stretch; it is like having a full-color X-ray for every stretch. It shows exactly how to reap the benefits of stretching with detailed instruction on changing positions to alter the muscle emphasis and improving safety and effectiveness. See inside every stretch—and maximize flexibility! Stretching Anatomy will arm you with the knowledge to increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize efficiency of movement. You’ll also gain a detailed understanding of how each stretch affects your body. |
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Soft Tissue Release
is a clear, concise, and practical book that guides you in understanding and applying the three types of soft tissue release (STR): passive (clients do not help), active assisted (clients and therapists work together), and active (clients do it on their own). Soft Tissue Release thoroughly explains the differences between the three types of STR by providing step-by-step descriptions on performing each type along with the key holds, moves, and stances for various muscles. The descriptions are accompanied by handy reference charts indicating the types of clients and situations in which each technique is particularly useful. Complete instructions explain how to apply STR to various parts of the body—the trunk, the lower limbs, and the upper limbs—and detail the advantages and disadvantages of each technique. Numerous full-color photos depict the locks and stretches. |
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Facilitated Stretching provides a useful overview of PNF stretching—a safe and easy-to-use method that involves stretching the muscle, contracting it isometrically against resistance, then stretching it again to a new range of motion. These steps apply whether you are isolating one muscle at a time or using the spiral-diagonal patterns of PNF to stretch groups of muscles simultaneously. The third edition contains all the great features of the previous edition, plus the following: A companion DVD that demonstrates live stretching techniques from the book for a clearer understanding New stretching routines for a variety of popular activities including running, golf, swimming, cycling, and throwing and racket sports General stretches and stretches for older participants Stretching activities with added strength work using stability balls and elastic bands Stretching and strengthening tips for dealing with—and even preventing—common soft-tissue injuries |
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Soft Tissue Release. A Practical Handbook for Physical Therapists Whether for sporting competition, work, or the maintenance of posture, everyone needs muscles that are strong, supple, and in balance. Regular manipulation of the soft tissues plays an essential role in maintaining healthy muscles. Soft Tissue Release will transform any treatment, allowing specific problems to be addressed rapidly and effectively. Soft Tissue Release (STR) not only helps to keep the muscles in peak condition, but it also allows specific problems to be rapidly and effectively addressed. This unique book unlocks the secret of STR and clearly illustrates the techniques involved through a series of diagrams and photo sequences. This book is a thoroughly illustrated "bible" on the many applications of this advanced assisted stretching technique, with detailed examples muscle by muscle. |
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Whitney Lowe,
Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique
This book has been written for those interested in understanding and applying massage as an intervention for soft tissue pain and injuries. Accessible and highly readable, this unique reference provides a wealth of information on the use of massage therapy to treat pain and injury conditions. Orthopedic soft tissue problems are common among the general population, whether from sports, occupational activities, or chronic pain. This text presents a comprehensive and in-depth look at the physiological nature of these conditions and the massage treatments most effective for their relief. Provides a comprehensive approach to treatment of common soft tissue pain and injury Explains common orthopedic problems in detail, addressing biomechanics, kinesiology, and anatomy Provides an in-depth discussion of the physiologic rationale for soft tissue treatments and explains those most effective for each condition Integrates treatment approaches from across the field and gives detailed, easy-to-follow steps for their application Compares traditional treatments with soft tissue manipulation for each problem discussed Clearly links anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics with clinical practice Designed for quick and easy reference with more than 200 high-quality illustrations and numerous photos of treatment techniques.
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The Anatomy of Sports Injuries Everyone who plays sports experiences injuries. Many people never fully recover because they’re not aware of what they can do to facilitate recovery. But there’s no need to simply resign yourself to “living with” a sports injury. In The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, author Brad Walker brings years of expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. The book takes a fundamental approach, bringing you inside the body to show exactly what is happening when a sports injury occurs. At the heart of The Anatomy of Sports Injuries are 300 full-color illustrations that show the sports injury in detail, along with 200 line drawings of simple stretching, strengthening, and rehabilitation exercises that the reader can use to speed up the recovery process. The Anatomy of Sports Injuries is for every sports player or fitness enthusiast who has been injured and would like to know what the injury involves, how to rehabilitate the area, and how to prevent complications or injury in the future. |
$49 This book is in stock |
 160 pages, 120 colour drawings |
The Anatomy of Stretching by Brad Walker Books on stretching are common, but The Anatomy of Stretching takes a more fundamental approach than the others, taking the reader inside the body to show exactly what is happening during a stretch. At the heart of the book are 300 full-color illustrations that show the primary and secondary muscles worked in 115 key stretches arranged by body area. Author Brad Walker brings years of expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. He looks at stretching from every angle, including physiology and flexibility; the benefits of stretching; the different types of stretching; rules for safe stretching; and how to stretch properly. Aimed at fitness enthusiasts of any level, as well as at fitness pros, The Anatomy of Stretching also focuses on which stretches are useful for the alleviation or rehabilitation of specific sports injuries. |
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