Real Bodywork Presents Sports Massage with therapist Molly Verschingel. This DVD includes a 14 page color booklet inside the DVD case highlighting the basics of Sports Massage and the most common injuries with related treatments.
This comprehensive DVD includes more than two hours of footage detailing 13 sessions 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 other sessions are detailed sequences for the following injuries:
planter fascitis, 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 makes this DVD an outstanding educational resource for those who want to work with athletes.
122 minutes in length