Hands on Sports Therapy

Keith Ward is at the Cranfield School of Management.

SECTION 1: THE THEORY BEHIND THE PRACTICE
Sports therapy in context
Anatomy and physiology for sports therapy
Preparation for therapeutic practice
Physical and biomechanical assessment techniques
Sports injury overview
Nutrition
SECTION 2: THE PRACTICE
Sports and remedial massage techniques
Passive stretch and friction techniques
Neuro-muscular, positional release and muscle Energy techniques
Electro-therapy, cryotherapy and thermal therapy
Taping and strapping techniques
Remedial exercise techniques
Fitness testing techniques
Glossary of terms
Appendices
Index