Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started With Sports Massage

Chapter 1: Introduction to Sports Massage

What Is Sports Massage?

Who Should Be Treated?

How Does Sports Massage Work?

Where Can Sports Massage Take Place?

When Should Sports Massage Take Place?

Benefits of Sports Massage

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

Chapter 2: Contraindications for Sports Massage

Contraindications

Pathology

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

Chapter 3: Preparing for Sports Massage

Venue

Equipment

Hygiene

Client Positioning

Safety

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

Part II: Sports Massage Techniques

Chapter 4: Body Mechanics

Massage Couch Height

Working Posture

Principles of Application

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

Chapter 5: Massage Techniques

Components of a Massage Stroke

Effleurage

Petrissage

Compression

Deep Strokes

Vibration

Tapotement

Friction

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

Part III: Applying Sports Massage

Chapter 6: Sports Massage for Prone Positions

Neck

Shoulder

Torso

Pelvis

Leg

Foot

Sitting

Quick Questions

Chapter 7: Sports Massage for Supine Positions

Neck

Chest

Shoulder and Arm

Torso and Abdominal Muscles

Pelvis

Thigh

Leg

Foot

Quick Questions

Chapter 8: Sports Massage for Side-Lying Positions

Neck

Shoulder and Arm

Torso

Pelvis

Thigh

Quick Questions

Part IV: Sports Massage Programmes and Management

Chapter 9: Client Assessment

Subjective Assessment

Objective Assessment

Interpretive Stage

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

Chapter 10: Event Massage

Pre-Event Massage

Inter-Event Massage

Post-Event Massage

Working With an Elite Sport Team

Organising an Event

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

Chapter 11: Special Populations

Spinal Cord Injuries

Limb Deficiency

Cerebral Palsy

Visual Impairment

Communication

Closing Remarks

Quick Questions

About the Author

Susan Findlay, BSc RGN, Dip SRMT, is director of the North London School of Sports Massage, where she is a sport and remedial massage therapist and lecturer.

Findlay’s experiences as a ballet dancer, gymnast, personal trainer, and nurse have allowed her to develop both an applied and a clinical understanding of human movement, physical activity, anatomy, and physiology.

Findlay is the co-founder of the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage. She also serves as chair of communications on the General Council of Massage Therapies and as an educational advisor to the Sport Massage Association.

In her free time, Findlay enjoys motorbiking, cycling, and yoga.