Product Review

This comprehensive DVD includes more than two hours of footage detailing 13 sessions that will give you the tools to work with runners, cyclists, swimmers, tennis players and other athletes. Learn about the physiological principles that govern sports massage and the differences between each sport. The 13 sessions include a pre-event massage for runners, an inter-event massage for tennis players, and a post-event session for cyclists. The other sessions are detailed sequences for the following injuries: plantar fascitis, shin splints, ITB syndrome, hamstring strain, neck pain, back pain, ankle sprains, patellar tendonitis, tennis elbow and the rotator cuff. Each session is a complete treatment protocol that will help to keep your athlete in top shape, recover from injuries, and improve their performance. This DVD also includes information on stretches, sport psychology, diet, and how to set up a massage station at a sporting event. Real Bodywork s great graphics and clear filming make this DVD an outstanding educational resource for those who want to work with athletes. Comes with a 14 page booklet that mirrors the techniques shown in the video. DETAILED CONTENTS: FUNDAMENTALS 12:31 Introduction, Event massage, Basic strokes PRE-EVENT 12:12 Running demo POST EVENT 13:46 Cycling demo, Cramping INTER-EVENT 6:58 Tennis demo PSYCHOLOGY & DIET 3:36 INJURIES 3:45 RUNNING INJURIES 25:25 Plantar fascitis, Shin Splints, ITB syndrome, Hamstring strain CYCLING INJURIES 16:01 Neck pain, Patellar tendonitis COURT INJURIES 18:58 Ankle Sprain, Back Pain, Tennis Elbow SWIMMING INJURIES 9:18 Rotator Cuff