Description
Book SynopsisEnable your clients and patients to get back in the game and live pain free after injury. In
Sports Massage for Injury Care, experienced sports therapist Bob McAtee explains the types of soft tissue injury most common in sport and explains why manual therapy is so valuable in treating musculoskeletal injuries.
No two injuries are the same. Whether an injury is acute or chronic, you need to understand and treat the underlying cause so you don’t leave your athletes susceptible to re-injury.
Sports Massage for Injury Care emphasizes the importance of accurate assessment and evaluation, and it focuses on 20 of the most common neuromuscular injuries seen in athletes. For each featured injury, there are assessment recommendations, treatment options and injury-specific protocols, and self-care options for when the athlete is not on the treatment table.
You will learn the evidence behind the techniques that are most effective, based on clinical resea
Trade Review“Having read and used Bob's previous book for professional use, I'm excited for his expertise and knowledge of the sport massage industry shown in Sports Massage for Injury Care
. Massage therapists will benefit tremendously from this step-by-step guide to assessment and treatment of sport injuries. In addition, all manual therapists will be able to use this great resource in their clinical practice.”—Joanne Baker, Registered Massage Therapist and Instructor
“With my 44 years of experience in massage therapy and sports, I can say that Bob McAtee's Sports Massage for Injury Care
has covered ALL the critical bases! This should be required reading in any massage therapy, athletic training, physical therapy, or chiropractic curriculum. Bob has done a terrific job of demonstrating that therapeutic intervention MUST include hands-on soft tissue therapy—period!”—Benny Vaughn, LMT, ATC, CSCS, MTI, Master Therapist and Career Success Coach
“Bob McAtee has written the must-read book for any practitioner interested in sports massage. Read Sports Massage for Injury Care
and learn from one of the best clinicians and educators I know.”—Wade Alberts, LMT, Two-Time Olympic Medical Staff Member
“Bob McAtee is one of the most trusted practitioners and educators in the massage therapy profession. His latest book, Sports Massage for Injury Care
, should be considered a must-have for any health care provider looking to advance their knowledge and skill set in the domain of sports massage.”—Keenan Robinson, Sports Medicine and Science Director for USA Swimming
Table of ContentsPart I. Foundational Knowledge
Chapter 1. Concepts and Principles
The Process of Clinical Reasoning
Pain Science
Chapter 2. Reviewing Soft Tissue Types
Connective Tissue
Fascia
Ligaments
Tendons
Muscles
Nerves
Chapter 3. Principles of Assessment
HOPS Method
Assessing Active, Passive, and Resisted Motion
Additional Tests
Perpetuating Factors
Part II. A Closer Look at Injury and Repair
Chapter 4. Soft Tissue Injury
Acute Injuries
Chronic Injuries
Soft Tissue Injury Repair Process
Chapter 5. Soft Tissue Techniques
Compressive Effleurage
Compressive Petrissage
Broad Cross-Fiber Stroke
Longitudinal Stripping
Pin-and-Stretch Techniques
Isolytic Contractions
Deep Transverse Friction
Facilitated Stretching
Part III. Common Neuromuscular Injuries
Chapter 6. Treatment of Lower-Extremity Soft Tissue Injuries
Achilles Tendinopathy
Lateral Ankle Sprain
Groin Strain
Hamstring Tendinopathy
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Patellar Tendinopathy
Peroneal (Fibularis) Tendinopathy
Plantar Fasciitis/Fasciopathy
Shin Splints
Chapter 7. Treatment of Upper-Extremity Soft Tissue Injuries
Rotator Cuff
Tennis Elbow
Golfer’s Elbow
Bicipital Tendinopathy
Chapter 8. Sports Massage for Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Quadrilateral Space Syndrome (QSS)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome (PS)
