The Complete Guide to Sports Massage 4th Edition

Highly illustrated and fully updated, the 4th edition of this popular guide to sports massage is packed with jargon-free information and practical tips explaining key principles and techniques.

The Complete Guide to Sports Massage, 4th edition is a comprehensive, practical handbook. This is the must-have guide for students of sports therapy and anyone wanting a performance advantage.

Sports massage is the skilled manipulation of soft tissue for: the relief and treatment of muscle soreness and pain; the maintenance of muscle balance and improved flexibility; and enhanced rehabilitation from injury. Packed with jargon-free information, this fully updated guide includes step-by-step photography and detailed text explaining the principles and techniques of massage, injury management and post-massage care, as well as practical guidance on working at a sports event.

Author: Tim Paine
Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
Published: 06/13/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 7.40w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781399403061
ISBN10: 1399403060
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Massage & Reflexology
- Medical | Allied Health Services | Massage Therapy
- Medical | Allied Health Services | Physical Therapy

About the Author
Tim Paine is currently registrar for Sports Therapy UK, a university senior lecturer, senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and consultant to the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT). He has been practising and teaching sports therapy for over 20 years, working with a wide range of clients and elite athletes, as well as at major sporting events.