Aquatic sports massage therapy

Authors
Citation
Gw. Bell, Aquatic sports massage therapy, CLIN SP MED, 18(2), 1999, pp. 427
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN SPORTS MEDICINE
ISSN journal
02785919 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0278-5919(199904)18:2<427:ASMT>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Athletic trainers are continually bombarded with requests to assist aquatic athletes with the management of musculoskeletal concerns involved with tra ining and overtraining. The trainer has options for initial training manage ment through the administration of massage, cryotherapy, thermotherapy, and injury-preventative strengthening exercises. This article describes and il lustrates athletic training techniques such as massage, cryotherapy or cold applications, thermotherapy or heat applications, and proprioceptive neuro muscular facilitation or strengthening exercise.