Is this
book for you?
It’s hard to know if Self-Massage for Athletes will do you any good. Reviewing the findings of others who have explored it may help you decide.
“Poley makes learning self-massage simple and exciting . . . . This book is full of detail, descriptions, and helpful photos. Learning self-massage doesn’t take long, but the benefits are long lasting.” --Patty Reagin writing for Active Cities Magazine
“This book explains why self massage is so powerful and how it can improve your athletic performance, overall health and mood. The book is arranged in such a way to allow you to focus on specific body areas. The best part is that it explains seven simple massage strokes that can be combined to create a total body massage. As each type of stroke is learned, helpful tips are given to help you get the best benefit from each type of stroke. This simple, step-by-step approach is what makes this book such a pleasure to read and re-read.”--Asti Tomsic writing for Athletes HI
“With the cost of physio always rising, Rich Poley has come to the rescue with a book that teaches the art of self-massage. . . .His book explains how you can use techniques to improve athletic performance, relieve muscle strains, relax and prevent injuries.” --Athletics Weekly Magazine
“OK, we all know that massages are good for us . . . but please, not everyone can afford to go to the spa once a week! That’s why we love Rich Poley’s new book, Self-Massage for Athletes. It offers a great maintenance plan for those times when you just can’t make it to a massage therapist, and it even has tons of photographs showing the best ways to massage each part of the body.” -- Atlanta Sports & Fitness Magazine
“Poley’s tone is engaging and informative, always managing to take the subject matter seriously without coming across as a textbook. Furthermore, Self-Massage for Athletes works for both those who wish to read it from beginning to end and just want to look up a particular technique or stroke. Overall, this is a comprehensive and easy to read book that is appropriate for anyone interested in alleviating the muscle aches commonly associated with being an athlete.” -- Amy Ensign writing for Bicycle Paper
“Self-Massage for Athletes is 20 chapters full of empowering information on applying self-massage to keep yourself feeling good. Chapters are short and the reading is interesting and enjoyable. Techniques are clearly explained and I found them easy to apply to one’s self. The black and white pictures fully illustrate the techniques and add beauty to the lessons.” --Deb Fries writing for Bike Culture
“While massage professionals may flick a wrist at its simplicity, Self-Massage for Athletes informs and entertains, making massage accessible to everyone–even if it is self-administered.” --body & brain Magazine
“Self-Massage for Athletes is brimming with information, tips, and ideas to improve athletic performance. Its 20 chapters cover the seven massage strokes necessary for effective self-massage and guide the reader through a full body massage. Special chapters focus on the science of massage, acupressure trigger point therapy, endorphin release, self-massage tools, sports massage and shower massage.” --Cross Country Skier Magazine
“This is a tried-and-true, very simple way to take steps to avoid injuries from overuse. It’s so simple even a marathoner can do it.” Rich Benyo writing for Marathon & Beyond