Psychological stress usually leads to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, muscle tension, shallow breathing and elevated blood pressure which can in turn lead to further stress and can distract the athlete from focusing fully during a rehabilitation session.
An engaging overview of the research process and available methods for students researching within all subdisciplines of sport and exercise science as well as physiotherapy, rehabilitation and occupational therapy.
This new book discusses the individual and interrelated elements of pulmonary rehabilitation, including initial and ongoing assessment, collaborative self-management education, exercise training, psychosocial support and outcomes measurement.
This unique text stresses the importance for sports medicine professionals, physiotherapists and other health care professionals of recognizing the many and varied cultural attitudes, beliefs and expectations of their patients.
New research shows for the first time that inflammation may actually help to heal damaged muscle tissue and may change the way in which sports injuries involving muscle tissue are treated in the future
The summer months are a great time to enjoy outdoor activities, sporting events and training for sports whose seasons are about start
Summer exercise can lead to heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps.
offer your clients safe and effective programmes by assessing each client’s baseline core function and then develop regimes to meet their individual needs.
The third edition of Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries is the most comprehensive text available for understanding and applying therapeutic exercise techniques. Thoroughly updated, this major resource contains an extensive explanation of the science and application involved in developing safe therapeutic programmes for the general population as well as specific programmes for individuals. The text presents the most current evidence-based information regarding therapeutic exercise techniques available.
