Sports Massage

Sports Massage is the fastest growing massage technique. Sports massage is a system of movements including stretching, gliding, compressings. Sports massage's main focuses on the manipulation and rehabilitation of the soft tissues and blood circulation and flow. Sports massage is primarily used for sports training, injury prevention and rehabilitation -- it allows athletes to train more efficiently.
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Volume 3: Athletic Massage (A Sidelying Approach) Video
This in-depth video workshop demonstrates various sports massage techniques
and shows how to access the upper body of the athlete using side lying
variations. This video also includes tips for interfacing with
the athlete.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 4: A Cyclist's Sports Massage Video
Marc Delaruelle brings his more than 25 years of hands-on experience
with world-class cyclists and demonstrates his pre and post event
massage techniques, as well as giving us an inside look at the role of
a "soigneur" on the cycling team. Cary Bland, his volunteer, is a
Massage Therapist and competitive cyclist. His narration gives us
a unique perspective from both the massage practitioner and the athlete.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 5: Athletic Massage - An Overview Video
Rich Phaigh, author of "Athletic Massage" and former massage
therapist for the Nike team describes and illustrates his personal
approach in presenting a workshop on fascia release to facilitate
muscle lengthening.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 6: An Intro to Soma Bodywork Video
Soma Neuromuscular Integration massage technique structurally realigns the entire body
and reconditions the nervous system. This video covers the basics
of Soma, its benefits and its relation to athletics.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 7: Establishing Sports Massage in the College Environment Video
Benny Vaughn, a recognized pioneer and innovator in Sports Massage,
reviews the state of this technique on the collegiate level, including
the development of specific Sports Massage Departments. He shares
his insights on the opportunities this area affords in working with
young athletes who will achieve world class status, or simply become
weekend warrior sports enthusiasts.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 8: An Intro to Acupressure and Sports Massage Video
A dynamic presentation that reviews basic Acupressure and how
it relates to the athlete and Sports Massage. Carol also gives
valuable tips on developing your practice, and suggests practical tips
on sensitive areas in dealing with clients.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 9: Sports Marketing -- A Team Concept Video
This role-playing session includes a Doctor, a Physical Therapist, a
coach, an athlete, a NOC official and a Massage Therapist. It
highlights each member's position and how they interface with each
other on the athletic team.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
$7.95 shipping
Volume 10: Sports Chiropractic Video
This chiropractic approach to soft tissue manipulations also reviews
biomechanics, injury assessment and over training indicators. It
also contains many informative charts, graphs and illustrations.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 11: Women in Sports Massage -- Issues We Face Video
These three very successful Sports Massage Therapists share some of
the solutions to the problems and controversial issues they have
encountered, both in relation to clients and to their male counterparts
in the industry.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
- A great collection for any massage therapist
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Volume 12: Basic PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Video
Patrice Morency, a Certified Athletic Trainer, presents an
introductory workshop on PNF stretching and its relation to athletics
and Sports Massage. PNF is an exercise system designed to
reeducate the neuromuscular response, thereby creating a reduction in
muscle spasm, an increase in ROM and flexibility, as well as developing
strength, endurance and coordination. Her hands-on demonstrations
review the principles of PNF as well as "tense-relax" and other
specific techniques. An excellent primer to help massage
practitioners understand the uses of PNF in working with a qualified
professional.
- Available in DVD or VHS
- A great collection for any massage therapist
- Purchase individually or get the 12 Volume Series
$7.95 shipping










