Routledge Handbook of Sports Therapy, Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation

The work of a sports therapist is highly technical, and requires expertise in numerous disciplines. TheRoutledge Handbook of Sports Therapy, Injury and Rehabilitationis a comprehensive and authoritative reference for those studying or working in this field and is the first book to comprehensively cover all of the following areas: biomechanics massage anatomy performance assessment psychology Starting with in-depth explanations of the different principles that form the foundation of the profession and then dealing in close detail with key body areas, the injuries that affect them and effective treatment methods this book is essential to anyone involved in sports therapy; from their first year as an undergraduate, right up to those currently in professional practice.