The Soft Tissue Release Handbook: Reducing Pain and Improving Performance - Softcover

Sanderson, Mary; Odell, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1905367228 ISBN 13: 9781905367221

Publisher: Lotus Pub, 2012

Synopsis

Soft Tissue Release (STR) is becoming an increasingly popular soft tissue treatment technique. It is being used as a therapy itself and alongside other modalities in the treatment of a range of soft tissue problems. STR is invaluable in the treatment of chronic injury and also has huge implications for assessing muscle dysfunction. This unique book clearly shows the reader how STR can be used to treat common injuries and conditions. Packed full of colour photographs and anatomical drawings, the book integrates the use of STR with an understanding of how dysfunction in the body's essential movement patterns can impact on everyday life and sporting activities. The reader will be able to employ STR quickly to restore pain free movement and sporting performance.

About this title

About the Author

Mary Sanderson, B.A. Sports Studies, LSSM (Dip.) Sports Massage, Certificate in Neuromuscular Re-education (NMR) runs her own private practice in Hastings. She is a senior tutor for the London School of Sports Massage (LSSM) and the Northern Institute of Massage, as well as lecturing to chiropractors and chartered physiotherapists on their CPD programmes. In 1998 she wrote Soft Tissue Release: A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists (Corpus Publishing), the first book published on STR. Jim Odell MBA MSc BSc BSc is a chiropractor and lecturer in biomechanics on the McTimoney College of Chiropractic degree programme. He works in the NHS and in private practice where he has a special interest in treating headache sufferers, golfers and musicians using soft tissue release alongside chiropractic.

Review

“[The Soft Tissue Release Handbook] teaches how to use soft tissue release to relieve chronic conditions and aid in recovery. Soft tissue release can be used for treating repetitive strain injuries, can reduce the need for adjustments and other treatments, and can treat a wide range of sports and physical ailments. This book comes from two authors who are leaders in their field and uses over 200 color photos of the technique to guide users. The result is an outstanding survey recommended for any health or holistic collection.”
—Midwest Book Review

Edition details

• Publisher: Lotus Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1905367228
• ISBN 13: 9781905367221
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 190