Introduction To Massage Therapy

Author : Mary Beth Braun
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781773744
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Massage Therapy written by Mary Beth Braun and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory textbook instills the skills and knowledge needed to become—and excel as—a professional massage therapist. Enhanced by full-color illustrations and photographs, the text integrates functional anatomy, physiology, and pathology with massage therapy techniques and offers extensive 3D anatomical information. Communication, documentation, safety, self-care, and business practices are also covered. This edition features expanded coverage of hydrotherapy, Eastern techniques, sanitation and hygiene, HIPAA, and key topics tested on the National Certification Exam. Other new features include critical thinking exercises and boxes highlighting contraindications to massage or specific strokes. A bound-in Real Bodywork DVD features outstanding video clips of massage sequences.

Author : Nicola Stewart
Publisher : Collins & Brown
ISBN 13 : 9781843405702
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Body Massage Course written by Nicola Stewart and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s the best massage for you? Do you just want a quick, relaxing massage, or do you have a specific condition, and need to know which massage therapy will heal it most effectively? Whatever you’re looking for, 'The Complete Body Massage Course' is sure to have it. The book features massage treatments to promote general wellbeing and help a wide range of everyday ailments and conditions. The first part of the book details the basics – what to wear, how to set up your work space and oils and lubricants. This is followed by the main part of the book where you will find detailed instructions of 15 of the most popular massage therapies - including Swedish, Thai, Shiatsu and Indian Head Massage. Each one has a full introduction giving the history and the benefits of the therapy and then there are step-by-step colour photographs, enabling the beginner to learn the principles each one. For those who wish to learn more and investigate further the third part offers a range of other therapies in more concise detail. The book ends with a fully cross-referenced symptoms index so readers who wish to try a massage that's ideal for a specific condition or ailment, can find the right massage with the minimum of fuss. 'The Complete Body Massage Course' is the ideal resource book for all those interested in being introduced to the massage techniques available to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.

Author : James H. Clay
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781756778
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Clinical Massage Therapy written by James H. Clay and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superbly illustrated text familiarizes students with individual muscles and muscle systems and demonstrates basic clinical massage therapy techniques. More than 550 full-color illustrations of internal structures are embedded into photographs of live models to show each muscle or muscle group, surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands. Students see clearly which muscle is being worked, where it is, where it is attached, how it can be accessed manually, what problems it can cause, and how treatment techniques are performed. This edition features improved illustrations of draping and includes palpation for each muscle. An accompanying Real Bodywork DVD includes video demonstrations of massage techniques from the book.

Author : Louise Tucker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781903348451
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introductory Guide to Massage written by Louise Tucker and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the latest revised edition of Louise Tucker's/EMS Publishing's 'Introductory Guide' series, and as with the recent Anatomy & Physiology and Reflexology titles the Massage book now comes with its very own CDROM. The CDROM has proved extremely popular with students and tutors alike and sets these textbooks apart from many others. As well as a 25 minute video of the full Massage routine, the new edition book and CDROM includes: A fully revised and updated content, in the same clear format as before; two new chapters on Hot Stone Massage and Baby Massage; new images and photography; CD ROM lesson plans and multiple choice essay questions for tutors; and CD ROM interactive games and quizzes to help students test their knowledge.

Author : Ralph Stephens
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781742344
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Therapeutic Chair Massage written by Ralph Stephens and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2006 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 250 full-color illustrations and photographs, Therapeutic Chair Massage offers detailed instructions on the appropriate massage strokes, stretching techniques, and therapeutic routines to use in seated massage for both relaxation and specific therapeutic applications. The book also provides foundational information on equipment, hygiene, sanitation, safety, contraindications, communication and documentation, body mechanics, and establishing a seated massage business. Each chapter includes hands-on Experiential Exercises; Case Studies with critical thinking questions; Clinical Tips from the author's experience; and Of Special Interest Boxes that contain related and interesting information. Contraindications lists specify conditions that prohibit or limit the use of a particular stroke or technique.

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ISBN 13 : 9781496388025
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2X/5 ( download)

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Author : Patricia A. Archer
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781742696
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Therapeutic Massage in Athletics written by Patricia A. Archer and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook on sports massage was created specifically for massage therapists, certified athletic trainers, and physical therapists who work with athletes. The author is an experienced massage therapy and athletic training educator and practitioner, and provides instruction on how to apply clinical massage techniques to athletes. The text is uniquely focused on the use and integration of basic sports massage, myofascial, neuromuscular, and lymphatic facilitation to enhance an athlete's performance potential and treat common athletic injuries and conditions. The book includes numerous diagrams and pictures of techniques to help readers visualize specific concepts and procedures. From the Field Boxes contain quotes from professionals who practice sports massage. Case Studies present common athletic injury scenarios and descriptions of treatment protocols.

Author : Kayse Gehret
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615330761
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Body Work written by Kayse Gehret and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vital, accessible career guide for new, aspiring or seasoned professional massage therapists and a valuable companion to any massage school education program.

Author : Marian Wolfe Dixon
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780781748322
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myofascial Massage written by Marian Wolfe Dixon and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable resource will help practitioners and students sort out differences and similarities between popular myofascial styles. Early chapters offer a solid review of anatomy and physiology as they relate to myofascial massage. Subsequent chapters focus on specific direct and indirect techniques and adjunctive self-care recommendations for clients, including the neuromuscular approach, hatha yoga and exercise to support myofascial massage, and the craniosacral approach. You'll learn the proper procedure for each myofascial technique and understand how to integrate myofascial massage into your bodywork practice. Whether you're looking to broaden your perspective of massage or find the myofascial approach and technique that best suits you and your client, Myofascial Massage is sure to help. Exquisite illustrations enhance learning and understanding by clarifying the techniques. Protocol boxes recommend sequences to follow during actual myofascial massage sessions. Guidelines provide useful strategies for implementing each myofascial approach and improving body mechanics and communication skills during your client sessions. First person experiences will add to your overall understanding of the techniques and their uses. Massage implications, included in each anatomy chapter (Chapters 2-4), help you to understand the influence of myofascial anatomy and physiology on practice. Questions for discussion and review at the end of each chapter encourage you test your comprehension of the materials and think critically.

Author : Shirley Philbrick
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762792639
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Start a Home-based Massage Therapy Business written by Shirley Philbrick and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Massage therapists need basic, practical business advice such as low to mid-cost marketing techniques, taxes, and recordkeeping, but there is also no denying the benefits of “been there, done that” information that can only come from someone else’s experience. How to Start a Home-based Massage Therapy Business offers a gold mine of tips and ideas that can lessen the learning curve, stimulate thinking outside-the-box, and increase the odds of having a wildly successful practice.