WhatisOrthopedicMassage?Atitssimplestitcan besaidtobethat formofmassagethataddresses orthopedicconditions,whether fromtheperspec tiveof treatment, rehabilitationor,most impor tantly, prevention. Before considering the range andpotentialvalueoforthopedicmassageitwould be useful to acknowledge the foundations on whichithasbeenbuilt. Abundant researchshows thatmassage– inits mostgeneric…
SECTION 1 General principles SECTION CONTENTS 1. Introduction to orthopedic massage 2. Understanding soft-tissue injuries 3. Thermal modalities as treatment aids 4. Introduction to specific massage techniques 5. Physiological effects SECTION 2 A regional approach to pathology and treatment SECTION CONTENTS 6. Foot, ankle, and lower leg 7. Knee and thigh 8. Hip and pelvis 9. L…