Sport & remedial massage therapy / Mel Cash.

By:

Cash, Mel

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Ebury Press, 1996.Description: 284 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780091809560
0091809568

Other title:

Sport and remedial massage therapy
Sport massage
Sports massage

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

615.822 CAS 20

Review: "This is the definitive reference book on massage which will prove invaluable to all students and practitioners of physical therapies. Fully illustrated with photographs and drawings, it covers all the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject, ranging from the basics through to the treatment of soft tissue injury. Fundamental principles such as a good working posture and the quality of 'feel' are included to help the therapist achieve the best possible result with minimal effort and stress." "A fully illustrated reference section examines individual muscles explaining particular characteristics of injury and treatment. The book also includes soft tissue manipulation techniques which can relax, stretch or strengthen muscles; as well as remedial exercises which can be done by the patient to further aid recovery or enhance sports performance." "It considers the causes of injury in terms of postural and occupational stress as well as sport, and discusses how they may be prevented. The book sets massage within the context of a complete therapy, with the overall aim of helping patients improve their quality of life and enjoyment of sport."--Jacket.

Holdings ( 2 )
Title notes

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Vol info	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item reserves	Two hour loans
Staff Copy	Windermere	Staff Copies	615.822 CAS (Browse shelf(Opens below))		1	Available		P01948598
Two Hour Loan	Windermere	Two Hour Loan	615.822 CAS (Browse shelf(Opens below))		1	Available		P0196725X		Sports Massage Toi Ohomai Full Year

Total reserves: 0

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-280)-and indexes.

"This is the definitive reference book on massage which will prove invaluable to all students and practitioners of physical therapies. Fully illustrated with photographs and drawings, it covers all the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject, ranging from the basics through to the treatment of soft tissue injury. Fundamental principles such as a good working posture and the quality of 'feel' are included to help the therapist achieve the best possible result with minimal effort and stress." "A fully illustrated reference section examines individual muscles explaining particular characteristics of injury and treatment. The book also includes soft tissue manipulation techniques which can relax, stretch or strengthen muscles; as well as remedial exercises which can be done by the patient to further aid recovery or enhance sports performance." "It considers the causes of injury in terms of postural and occupational stress as well as sport, and discusses how they may be prevented. The book sets massage within the context of a complete therapy, with the overall aim of helping patients improve their quality of life and enjoyment of sport."--Jacket.