Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique - Softcover

Whitney W. Lowe LMT

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443068127 ISBN 13: 9780443068126

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2009

Synopsis

A second edition of the definitive resource for all those wanting to use massage therapy to treat pain and injury conditions.

Fully updated and revised Orthopedic Massage has been written for those interested in understanding and applying massage as an intervention for soft-tissue disorders. Recent research into the physiological effects of massage has strengthened the justification for its use in the treatment of soft-tissue pain and injury conditions.

Orthopedic soft-tissue problems are common among the general population, whether from sports, occupational activities, or chronic pain. This text presents a comprehensive and in-depth look at the physiological nature of these conditions and the massage treatments most effective for their relief. A particular contribution this text makes is its validation for the role of massage in treating orthopedic conditions.

In the field of orthopedics the successful repair of soft-tissue damage is often a crucial factor in effective rehabilitation. However, most of those who are trained in the use of massage therapy techniques have little opportunity to learn about the orthopedic issues involved. Orthopedic Massage aims to help the clinician understand the relationship between the soft tissues to which they apply their techniques and the overall orthopedic disorder affecting their clients. Although written chiefly for massage practitioners, the lessons it teaches are relevant to any practitioner who is concerned with the treatment of soft-tissue injuries.

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Review:

"Lowe is an excellent practitioner/writer with sound credentials. I can heartily recommend his approach to therapeutic massage which is scientific and orthopedically grounded." - Leon Chaitow, osteopathic practitioner, author and teacher "What makes Whitney's work stand out is his ability to communicate the complete picture. He emphasizes the effects of the treatment in order to understand why the therapist should use it appropriately. This style and purpose is unique. This book is an absolute must!!!" - Nancy Dail, Director/Owner of Downeast School of Massage, author and teacher, Maine USA "Mr. Lowe's unquestioned integrity and public profile will only add to the success of this project. The author is a recognized authority on orthopedic testing." - Robert K. King, Head of the Chicago School of Massage Therapy, Chicago, USA

About the Author:

Whitney Lowe has been a massage practitioner for over 15 years and is well known as one of the most dynamic educators in the massage therapy field. He isowner and director of the Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute, where he produces and designs training materials in orthopedic massage. Helectures and teaches seminar programs across the USA and internationally on orthopedic massage. He is the author of the book, Functional Assessment in Massage Therapy, a text of orthopedic assessment, and also publishes his own bi-monthly research newsletter, the Orthopedic and Sports Massage Reviews. Whitney Lowe is currently a member of the editorial advisory board of the Journalof Bodywork & Movement Therapies and writes a regular feature column on orthopedic assessment for the Journal of Soft Tissue Manipulation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0443068127
• ISBN 13: 9780443068126
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320