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Hands on Sports Therapy

Hands on Sports Therapy

by KeithWard (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

    $61.56
Synopsis

Hands on Sports Therapy covers the whole range of subjects required for college courses in Sports Therapy. It is an introduction to the field of sports therapy covering the basic theory of fitness and exercise. The book is aimed at both students and experienced therapists looking to upgrade their skills, and will be clear, informative and very practical.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 384
 Edition: International
 Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: 17 Jun 2004
ISBN 10: 1861529201
ISBN 13: 9781861529206

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SECTION 1: THE THEORY BEHIND THE PRACTICE Sports therapy in context Anatomy and physiology for sports therapy Preparation for therapeutic practice Physical and biomechanical assessment techniques Sports injury overview Nutrition SECTION 2: THE PRACTICE Sports and remedial massage techniques Passive stretch and friction techniques Neuro-muscular, positional release and muscle Energy techniques Electro-therapy, cryotherapy and thermal therapy Taping and strapping techniques Remedial exercise techniques Fitness testing techniques Glossary of terms Appendices Index
Author Bio
Keith Ward is at the Cranfield School of Management.