Product Description

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30459 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-04-01
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Formats: Anamorphic, Widescreen, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 122 minutes

About the Actor
Molly Verschingel has a degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Athletic Training. Since her 1993 Licensing from the Oregon School of Massage, Molly has returned to the school as an instructor of Kinesiology and Sports Massage. She also instructs on-site classes in the athletic training room at Clackamas Community College for sports massage students as well as therapists. Molly also coaches youth volleyball and loves to watch the next generation of athletes learn the game.

Customer Reviews

Nice review, will give you confidence
Although many of these techniques were familiar from massage school, this video really shows how to put them together and when it is appropriate to use them. She also goes into nice detail about which techniques to use for which issues - the video comes with a summary book that describes the disorders & associated techniques, which is a nice reference tool. I found it to be very helpful, and it gave me more confidence when I did my first event massage.