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.
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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