The education program
Books
Sport Massage: Theory and Techniques for the Massage Therapist
Kip Petch, BPE, RMT, CSMTA(SF) & Aurel Hamran, Dip, SIM, RMT, CSMTA(SF)
Theoretical and practical information with techniques and protocols that have demonstrated effectiveness for preventing injuries, enhancing athletic performance and improving recovery. Written for therapists working with athletes from the grass-roots to the elite level, and for the physically active general population.
Sport Psychology: Foundations and Practice for the Therapist
2nd edition
John M. Hogg, PhD
A theoretical and practical understanding of performance psychology specifically for the trained massage therapist working in a sport setting, integrating essential knowledge from the sport sciences with psychological theory and practice.
Sport Physiology: Concepts & Applications for the Massage Therapist
2nd edition
Gordon J. Bell, PhD
An introduction to sport physiology as a sub-discipline of exercise physiology: how the body responds to acute and chronic exercise as it applies to sport and athletic performance.
Sport Injuries: Assessment and Treatment Protocol for the Massage Therapist
Jean Shaw, BSc(Kin), CAT(C) and Anne Hartley, BPHE, D.O. (M.P.), CAT(C)
Preparing the massage therapist who applies their skills in a sport setting, where they are often the sole therapist with a team and must be trained in both acute care and follow-up assessment and treatment.
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