Therapeutic massage in athletics [Book /]
Pat Archer.
- Baltimore, Md. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.
- 312 p. ; : iil(some col) ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction to massage therapy -- Sports massage -- Cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- The neuromuscular system -- The myofascial network -- The physiology of healing -- Lymphatic facilitation techniques -- Neuromuscular techniques -- Myofascial techniques -- Massage for sports events -- Maintenance massage -- Evaluation: identifying problems and assessing needs -- Treatment massage -- Common therapeutic modalities in sports health care.