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Principles and Practice

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Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy:: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.

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Elsevier
93576
9780323878159
9780323878159

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Publication date
2023
Issue number
7
Cover
paperback
Pages count
848
Weight (g)
2240
  • UNIT ONE FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE, COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE METHODS, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES
    1 History of Massage: Prehistoric Times to the Modern Era and Professional Societies, Organizations, and Associations
    2 The Therapeutic Relationship: Ethics, Cultural Competencies, and Boundaries
    3 Tools of the Trade: Tables, Accessories, Linens, Lubricants, Aromatherapy, Essential Oils, and the Massage Environment
    4 Career Longevity: Wellness, Wellbeing, and Self-Care
    5 Evidence-Informed Practice and Research Literacy
    6 Massage Therapy Research
    7 Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping
    8 Massage Techniques, Mobilizations, Stretches, Endangerment Sites, and Contraindications
    9 Concepts of Disease, Standard Precautions, Transmission-Based Precautions, Disinfection Procedures, and Emergency Preparedness
    10 Professional Standards: Scope of Practice, Standards of Care, Assessments, Documentation, Informed Consent, Treatment Planning, and Referrals
    11 Special Populations: Massage for Pregnant and Postpartum Clients, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Aging Adults, and Those With Visual, Hearing, and Mobility Impairments
    12 Hydrotherapy: Clinical Applications, Spa Applications, and Spa Procedures
    13 Foot Reflexology: Principles and Practice
    14 Clinical Massage: Pain Theories and Pain Management, Clinical Assessments, and Clinical Application Methods
    15 Seated Massage: Principles and Practice
    16 Asian Bodywork Therapy: Shiatsu, Thai Massage, and Ayurvedic Principles
    17 Business Practices: Getting Started, Marketing, Professional Development, Accounting, and Planning
    UNIT TWO ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, KINESIOLOGY, AND PATHOLOGY
    18 Introduction to the Human Body: Medical Terminology, Cells, Tissues, and Body Compass
    19 Skeletal System, Pathologies, Disorders, and Injuries
    20 Muscular System, Pathologies, Disorders, and Injuries
    21 Kinesiology
    22 Integumentary System, Pathologies, Conditions, and Injuries
    23 Nervous System, Pathologies, Disorders, and Injuries
    24 Endocrine System and Pathologies
    25 Reproductive System, Pathologies, Conditions, and Disorders
    26 Cardiovascular System, Pathologies, and Disorders
    27 Lymphatic System, Pathologies, and Conditions
    28 Respiratory System, Pathologies, Conditions, and Disorders
    29 Digestive System, Pathologies, Dysfunctions, and Disorders
    30 Urinary System, Pathologies, and Disorders
    Glossary
    Biography Index
    Index
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