Sports Massage

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Sports massage benefits people who exercise by assisting in the processes of overcompensation and

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How is sports massage different from normal massage?

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Cryotherapy is

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Extrinsic or traumatic injuries result from a collision with an external force such as an object or the ground. Which of these is NOT a typical extrinsic injury?

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The first stage following injury is known as the acute phase. It can be characterised by swelling caused by damaged blood vessels. This leads to red blood cells being starved of nourishment and these dying cells release what?

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Compression helps prevent.....

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Resisted movement is when the person performs an active movement and while doing so the practitioner applies equal and opposite force to resist it - in response the persons muscles work to overcome the resistance. This is known as:

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The best way to palpate structures below the surface of the skin, is to move the skin ..... the underlying tissue.

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There are four categories of techniques used in general sports massage therapy -Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement and?

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A joint or articulation is formed where two or more bones meet. Joints are divided according to their mobility into various categories. Which of these is NOT a category?

Specifically for students studying for a Diploma of Remedial Massage at North Metropolitan TAFE, West Australia.

Sports Massage

Sports Massage

Sports massage benefits people who exercise by assisting in the processes of overcompensation and

How is sports massage different from normal massage?

Cryotherapy is

Extrinsic or traumatic injuries result from a collision with an external force such as an object or the ground. Which of these is NOT a typical extrinsic injury?

The first stage following injury is known as the acute phase. It can be characterised by swelling caused by damaged blood vessels. This leads to red blood cells being starved of nourishment and these dying cells release what?

Compression helps prevent.....

Resisted movement is when the person performs an active movement and while doing so the practitioner applies equal and opposite force to resist it - in response the persons muscles work to overcome the resistance. This is known as:

The best way to palpate structures below the surface of the skin, is to move the skin ..... the underlying tissue.

There are four categories of techniques used in general sports massage therapy -Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement and?

A joint or articulation is formed where two or more bones meet. Joints are divided according to their mobility into various categories. Which of these is NOT a category?