(Ebook) The Complete Guide to Sports Massage by Tim Paine ISBN 9781399403061, 9781399403054, 9781399403047, 1399403060, 1399403052, 1399403044

(Ebook) The Complete Guide to Sports Massage by Tim Paine ISBN 9781399403061, 9781399403054, 9781399403047, 1399403060, 1399403052, 1399403044

Although massage has been used for thousandsof years, in recent decades sports massageor soft tissue therapy has emerged as a recognisedmethod to enhance the physical, physiological andpsychological well-being of the active person. Intraditional medicine and all forms of therapy,‘evidence-based practice’ has led to increasinginterest from researchers and many traditionallyheld beliefs are being challenged.If you have decided to enter the field ofsports massage, The Complete Guide to SportsMassage offers the information necessary to fulfilyour training and become professionally qualified.From the science of sports massage to themuch broader range of manual and interpersonalskills, this book will help you develop asuccessful practice. This fourth edition has beenupdated in line with current research, with newtechniques added and new photography to helpyou launch your career as a soft-tissue therapist.