Integrating research and practice of massage therapy
Research examining the evidence for the use of various massage therapy techniques in treating pathological conditions and special populations.
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How massage relieves pain after exercise
There’s general agreement that massage feels good, now we have a scientific basis for the experience.
UK Physiotherapists could be given the right to prescribe medicines.
Physiotherapists could soon be given the same right to prescribe medicines to patients as nurses and pharmacists
The techniques of soft tissue release
Rather than focus on the specific purposes of soft tissue release, this book provides basic information about the therapy and prepares readers to perform the techniques.
In Dublin’s fair City
Chris Frederick, author of Stretch to Win is holding a series of workshops in Dublin on “Fascial Stretch Therapy – Level 1”
Massage to improve performance
Train harder, recover more quickly and improve performance! Today’s top athletes rely on sport massage to stay healthy, at the top of their game and a step ahead of the competition. With Massage for Sport Performance, you can too. In this special book and DVD package, renowned sport massage therapist Michael McGillicuddy demonstrates the same techniques he has used to train and prepare the world’s elite track and field athletes for Olympic competition. Throughout you’ll also find advice, tips and variations for specific sports as well as massage recommendations for basketball, running, track and field, football and swimming. With step-by-step instruction, photo sequences, and video demonstrations of the primary techniques, Massage for Sport Performance is the definitive guide for players, coaches and athletes alike. Price: £19.99 I €24.00 Find out more
Reserve your place at Jane Johnson’s workshops at camexpo
Jane Johnson, author of bestseller Soft Tissue Release and newly published, Deep Tissue Massage, is to present a number of workshops at the forthcoming complimentary health event camexpo at London’s Earls Court on 23rd – 24th October 2010.
Deep Tissue Massage by Jane Johnson
Deep Tissue Massage describes how to use 83 compressive and stretching techniques in ways that are safe and effective for you and your clients.