Massage for Sports Heath Care VHS

Learn how to incorporate sports massage into any sports health care program with this new video! Massage for Sports Health Care helps athletic trainers, physical therapists, and strength and conditioning coaches become familiar with a variety of techniques that will broaden their range of services to athletes and clients. This video covers basic massage techniques that will:
- Reduce the physiological impact on the body
- Help aid healing
- Improve mental well-being
- Relax the muscle groups for better performance

Benny Vaughn, a licensed massage therapist and a leading innovator in clinical sports massage techniques, provides precise instruction for using massage for training, pre- and post-event situations, and treatment of chronic overuse injuries. A certified athletic trainer and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Vaughn is also head of sports massage instruction for the U.S. Olympic Team's athletic trainers.

In addition to its thorough coverage of massage techniques and applications, Massage for Sports Health Care provides complete information on setting up a permanent or an on-the-road sports massage area, including information about equipment and supplies.

Personal trainers, sports psychologists, massage therapists, and athletes can also find valuable information in this video. Whether it's a new technique to help a client rehabilitate an injury or a pre-event massage to reduce anxiety and increase an athlete's sense of readiness to compete, this video has something for every professional in the field. (NTSC format, 45 min.)