P ST, developed by Richard M. Royster, utilizes 65cm and 85cm inflated balls in a series of exercises and an innovative hands-on approach that enables therapists to deal more effectively with certain areas.

This in-depth video workshop demonstrates various massage techniques and shows how to access the upper body using sidelying variations. This tape also includes tips for interfacing with the athlete.

Interview 1 Pillow Placement 2 Techniques 3 Step-by-step Hands-on Demonstrations 4 Shoulder Mobilization and Getting Access

Marc brings his more than 25 years of hands-on experience with world -class cyclists and demonstrates his pre-and post event massage techniques as well as giving us an inside look at the role of a "soigneur" on the cycling team. Carl Bland, his volunteer, is a Massage Therapist and competitive cyclist. His narration gives us a unique perspective from both the massage practitioner and the athlete.

Rich Phaigh, author of "Athletic Massage" and former massage therapist for the Nike team describes and illustrates his personal approach in presenting a workshop on facial release to facilitate muscle lengthening.

Interview 1 Athletes’ Common Problems 2 Trigger Point Work 3 Scar Tissue 4 Scar Tissue Physiology 5 Approaches to Injury

6 Eccentric Exercises 7 Local Muscle Spasm 8 Adhesions 9 Tennis & Golfer's Elbow 10 The Achilles Tendon 11 The use of Ice

Soma Neuromuscular Integration structurally realigns the entire body and reconditions the nervous system. This tape covers the basics of Soma, its benefits and its relation to athletics

Benny Vaughn, a recognized pioneer and innovator in Sports Massage, reviews the state of this technique on the collegiate level, including the development of specific Sports Massage Departments. He shares his insights on the opportunities this area affords in working with young athletes who will achieve world class status, or simply become the weekend warrior sports enthusiast.

Interview 1 Sports Massage in the Collegiate Setting 2 The College Sports Massage System 3 The U. of Florida Sports Massage Setting 4 How to Get Into Sports Massage 5 Questions & Answers 6 Sports Massage: A Bright Future

A dynamic presentation that reviews basic Acupressure and how it relates to the athlete and Sports Massage. Carol also gives valuable tips on developing your practice, and suggests practical tips on sensitive areas in dealing with clients.

1 Introduction 2 Four Areas of Sports Massage 3 The Local Grass Roots Massage Therapist 4 Chinese Medicine 5 Acupressure of the Ear 6  1: Large Intestine 4     2: Liver 3     3: Heart 7     4: Spleen 9     5: Kindey 1 7  1: Gall Bladder 34     2: Stomach 36

8 The Back of the Body     1: Bladder 57     2: Bladder 40     3: Gall Bladder 31     4: Governing Vessel 14     5: Governing Vessel 4     6: Chinese Concepts 9 Shoulder Points     1: Large Intestine 15     2: Triple Burner 14 10 Biomechanics Point-Flare Running Problems 11 Gua-Sha (Scraping)    Uses for tightness/congestion of neck/shoulder/spine 12 Invaluable Tips for the Sports Massage Therapist

This role-playing session includes a Doctor, A Physical Therapist, a coach, an athlete, a NOC official and a Massage Therapist. It highlights each member's position and how they interface with each other on the athletic team.

This chiropractic approach to soft tissue manipulation also reviews biomechanics, injury assessment and overtraining indicators. It also contains many informative charts, graphs and illustrations.

These three very successful Sports Massage Therapists share some of the solutions to the problems and controversial issues they have encountered, both in relation to clients and to their male counterparts in the industry.

Patrice Morency, a Certified Athletic Trainer, presents an introductory workshop on PNF stretching and its relation to athletics and Sports Massage. PNF is an exercise system designed to reeducate the neuromuscular response, therby creating a reduction in muscle spasm, an increase in ROM and flexibility, as well as developing strength, endurance and coordination. Her hands-on demonstrations review the principles of PNF as well as "tense-relax" and other specific techniques. An excellent primer to help massage practitioners understand the uses of PNF in working with a qualified professional

1 PNF Background Information 2 Spiral/Diagonal Patterns 3 The Muscle Spindle 4 The Golgi Tendon Organ 5 The Techniques of PNF 6 Hands-on Demonstrations