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Main description:
The Second Edition of Introduction to Massage Therapy instills the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a professional massage therapist and excel as one. The authors integrate functional anatomy, physiology, and pathology with massage therapy techniques, helping you translate your knowledge of the underlying science into practice. Designed to prepare you for all aspects of massage practice, the text also covers communication and documentation, safety and self-care practices, and essential business concepts.
This text offers a wealth of 3D anatomical information on the skeletal, muscular, and neurovascular systems, as well as surface anatomy. The Second Edition features expanded coverage of hydrotherapy, Eastern techniques, sanitation and hygiene, and HIPAA.
New Features to Help You Master Massage Therapy—
- New topics have been added or expanded to better prepare you for the National Certification Exam (NCE).
- Critical thinking exercises test your skills in selecting the correct techniques to apply under specific sets of circumstances.
- Contraindication boxes highlight particular situations when massage should not be used or a specific stroke may be harmful.
More Highlights and Features—
- Full-color illustrations and photographs help you learn important concepts and techniques.
- Progressive case studies ask you to develop step-by-step treatment plans for a client.
- Procedure boxes set forth step-by-step instructions for treatments and assessments.
- Exercises in each chapter help you assess your grasp of key concepts.
Bonus DVD
Each copy of the text includes the Real Bodywork DVD, featuring outstanding video clips of massage sequences presented in the text.
Contents:
Preface
How to Use This Book
Acknowledgments
Reviewers
Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Massage Therapy!
Chapter 2: Ethics and Professionalism
Chapter 3: Medical Terminology
Chapter 4: Introduction to Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
Chapter 5: Communication and Documentation
Chapter 6: Assessment
Chapter 7: Treatment Plan
Chapter 8: Equipment, Environment, Sanitation, and Safety
Chapter 9: Client Positioning and Body Mechanics
Chapter 10: Massage Strokes and Flow
Chapter 11: Therapeutic Applications
Chapter 12: Complementary Modalities
Chapter 13: Special Populations
Chapter 14: Being a Massage Therapy Professional: Business Concepts and Self-Care
Appendix A: Pathology Quick Reference Charts
Glossary
Index
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: January, 2007
Pages: 625
Weight: 4g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Complementary Medicine, Counselling & Therapy
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