John Gibbons, sports osteopath, lecturer, and author, provides an introduction to Muscle Energy Techniques (MET) before looking at MET and the hamstrings in more detail.
Herman Fenton talks about his sports therapy work in the army and beyond, which includes working as a therapist at the World Championships to support fencers. Herman also provides some top tips for budding sports therapists. (First published in International Therapist, Issue 86, January 2009.)
Sports therapist Gary Benson, MFHT, regularly treats professional British cyclist Gabriella Day when she is in the UK. In this article, Gabriella talks about her cycling career and interest in sports and complementary therapies, while Gary’s covers some of the problems that typically affect cyclists, how these can be treated, and how to find work in this field. (First published in International Therapist, Issue 91, January 2010.)
Katie Whitehouse, a specialist pregnancy massage therapist, looks at some key considerations for sports therapists and bodyworkers working with pregnant clients. She provides an overview of the major physical changes that happen to the pregnant client’s body, and how this affects treatments and exercise/lifestyle advice. (First published in International Therapist, Issue 89, July 2009.)
Jane Johnson, physiotherapist and sports massage therapist, looks at soft tissue release (STR) – how it works, the different methods, when it should be used, and the benefits of treatment. Safety issues are also addressed. (First published in International Therapist, Issue 90, October 2009. Please note that the book reviews and seminar mentioned at the end of the article are no longer available.)
John Gibbons, sports therapist and registered osteopath, provides a case study that demonstrates how pain does not always present itself at the site of the problem – something that is commonly referred to as ‘referred pain’. (First published in International Therapist, Issue 87, March 2009).
Jane Johnson – physiotherapist, sports massage therapist and co-director of The London Massage Company – takes a look at the anatomy, pathology, symptoms, testing and treatment of groin injuries. (First published in International Therapist, Issue 85, November 2008.)
Kesh Patel, trainer and author, explains how corrective exercise can be used as a primary tool for rehabilitation, including a case study. (First published in International Therapist, Issue 93, July 2010.)