Hands on Sports Therapy

Book excerpt: Hands-on Sports Therapy is the 'must-have' textbook for all students studying VTCT, ITEC or City and Guilds Diplomas in Sports Therapy. Its down-to-earth, practical and comprehensive approach provides students with everything they need to know to succeed in their future careers. Hands-on Sports Therapy is a highly motivational book, strong in both practical and theoretical coverage, which will enhance the experience gained by all students on sports or health and fitness related courses. Over 200 specially commissioned photos, which take the student step-by-step through pre- and post-event massage techniques, health and fitness testing, remedial exercise and prevention and treatment of injury, further enhance the text. Hands-on Sports Therapy has been written specifically for sports therapy courses, but also covers all the necessary material for courses in sports massage, remedial massage and other related courses in health and fitness. Book jacket.