Massage therapists have the ability to work with soft tissue injuries in a way that few other practitioners do. That’s why athletes and active individuals experiencing chronic conditions of the foot and ankle seek out their massage therapists to help them recover. Sports massage techniques are widely used to address musculoskeletal complaints of the leg, foot, and ankle and are a valuable adjunct to the repertoire of any massage therapist interested in treating injuries.
This 8-hour seminar focuses on a variety of chronic injuries that respond well to clinically-oriented sports massage, including:
- Hamstring tendinopathy
- IT Band Syndrome
- Chronic ankle sprain
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Fibularis tendinopathy
The format for discussion, demonstration, and practice is organized the same for each of these conditions:
- Introduction to the condition, typical history, signs and symptoms, review the relevant anatomy
- Demonstrate and practice assessment, including appropriate orthopedic and special tests
- Demonstrate and practice palpation examination
- Demonstrate and practice each element of the suggested treatment plan, then integrate them all in a “session.”
- Review self-care options for the client, including exercise and flexibility work
- Discuss perpetuating factors
The hands-on portion of this seminar includes a range of applications, including compressive effleurage and petrissage, broad cross-fiber work, longitudinal stripping, pin and stretch techniques, isolytic contractions, deep transverse friction, and facilitated stretching.
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