Massage Therapy: Principles & Practice

Susan G. Salvo EdD LMT BCTMB

ISBN 10: 0721674194 / ISBN 13: 9780721674193

Published by Saunders, 1999

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0721674194I5N00

Synopsis:

An experienced therapist and massage school instructor provides a broad, yet in-depth examination of the field of massage therapy - from the anatomical sciences to principles and practice. Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice also covers all aspects of professionalism, client interaction, and running a practice, ranging from how to maintain professional boundaries between therapist and client and how to market the business effectively. Over 575 illustrations enhance the descriptions of anatomy and physiology, and demonstrate the direction of hand movement during various massage techniques. Features: * Covers pathophysiology in the anatomy and physiology chapters to help readers understand various health conditions and instruct them on which cautionary measures to take * Separates muscle and skeletal nomenclature into two chapters to break down the extensive subject matter into bite-sized individual lessons * Presents touch and massage research to help readers identify research that effects their profession * Provides chapters on select complimentary and adjunctive forms of massage from sports massage to reflexology * Specifies the origin, insertion, action, nerve supply, and interesting facts for each individually drawn muscle * Features mini-labs that make abstract concepts more concrete, as well as practical routines, interesting asides, and thought-provoking interviews with pioneers in massage therapy * Makes learning and retaining information easy with "learning tips" such as mnemonic phrases * Includes biological prefixes, suffixes, and root words to help readers learn anatomical terminology * Offers student objectives, bold faced key terms, "FYI" topics, discussion questions, pronunciations of select terms in glossary, and self-tests to aid comprehension * Contains tables and charts of key information, checklists, and assessment guides which can be used as study aids for actual practice

Review: REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION: " This is a respectable text for beginning massage students, and is full of great and interesting information." - Elizabeth Vazquez, Austin, TX (Amazon.com reviewer) REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION: - This is a respectable text for beginning massage students, and is full of great and interesting information.- - Elizabeth Vazquez, Austin, TX (Amazon.com reviewer) REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION: " This is a respectable text for beginning massage students, and is full of great and interesting information." - Elizabeth Vazquez, Austin, TX (Amazon.com reviewer) REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION: " This is a respectable text for beginning massage students, and is full of great and interesting information." - Elizabeth Vazquez, Austin, TX (Amazon.com reviewer) REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION: " This is a respectable text for beginning massage students, and is full of great and interesting information." - Elizabeth Vazquez, Austin, TX (Amazon.com reviewer)

Bibliographic Details

Title: Massage Therapy: Principles & Practice
Publisher: Saunders
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket