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This book, based on sound medical principles, sets out the different general massage techniques, goes through the specific injury treatments for each part of the body, explains how to identify injury problems and how to treat acute injuries. Also included are sections on self-massage, acupressure, contra indications, trigger points, stretching and shiatsu.
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This landmark textbook is the first to set out in full the techniques and routines involved in sports massage, as well as guidance on the treatment of specific injuries related to various sports. It explains how sports massage improves and speeds up an athlete's recovery from training, which sports injuries can be effectively treated by massage, and how it can be applied.
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