Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition helps you master the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities for your career in massage therapy. With clear writing and a straightforward approach, leading massage authority Susan G. Salvo and her team of expert contributors and reviewers provide cutting-edge, practical information and professional insight in one broad, in-depth, and visually engaging resources, giving you everything you need to launch a successful career in massage therapy.
Key Features
- Clear, straightforward approach simplifies complex content for better understanding.
- Thorough anatomy and physiology coverage integrated throughout helps you master essential A&P concepts without buying additional resources.
- Emphasis on kinesiology includes more than 170 images of muscles, bones, joints, and related structures, and useful muscle action charts.
- Bound-in DVD guides you through 2 hours of techniques, routines, client interactions, and case scenarios.
- 675 high-quality illustrations clarify difficult concepts in vibrant detail.
- Biography profiles and candid interviews provide a real-world perspective on massage practice from the most respected authorities in massage and bodywork.
- DVD icons throughout the text and E-Resources lists at the end of each chapter direct you to corresponding multimedia resources on the bound-in DVD and companion Evolve website to help you save time and study more efficiently.
New to this edition
- All-new Clinical Massage chapter broadens your career potential with detailed information on trigger points, posture, gait, and rehabilitation for working in physician-referred practices, multidisciplinary clinics, and sports injury environments.
- All-new Research Literacy chapter demonstrates the importance of research-based massage practice and guides you through the process of acquiring and applying the latest information.
- Expanded Business chapter helps you prepare for today's job market and appeal to potential employers and clients using digital media and social networking tools.
- Numerous case studies and critical thinking questions challenge you to apply your knowledge and understanding in realistic scenarios.
- Vibrant group muscle illustrations help you accurately identify, locate, and palpate muscles.
- Charts and tables summarize important information such as nutrition and pharmacology for fast, easy reference at a glance.
- Innovative "motion" photographs demonstrate technique sequence in greater clarity than traditional images.
- Content reflects the most essential massage therapy topics as identified by the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK).
- Enhanced online resources on Evolve make chapter review and exam preparation fun and engaging.
Contents
Unit I: Foundations for Practice, Basic and Complementary Methods, and Business Practices
- 1. History of Massage
- 2. Therapeutic Relationships
- 3. Tools of the Trade
- 4. Self Care: Health, Wellness, Nutrition, and Stress Reduction
- 5. Research Literacy
- 6. Massage Effects and Indications
- 7. Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping
- 8. Massage Techniques, Joint Mobilizations, and Stretches
- 9. Infection Control and Emergency Preparedness
- 10. Treatment Planning: Intake, Assessment, and Documentation
- 11. Special Populations: Pregnant Women, Infants, Children and Adolescents, Elderly, Hospice, Disabilities, and Impairments
- 12. Hydrotherapy and Spa
- 13. Foot Reflexology
- 14. Clinical Massage
- 15. Seated Massage
- 16. Energy-Based Bodywork Therapy: Shiatsu and Ayurveda
- 17. Business, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance
Unit II: Anatomy and Physiology
- 18. Introduction to the Human Body: Cells, Tissues, and the Body Compass
- 19. Skeletal System
- 20. Muscular System
- 21. Kinesiology
- 22. Integumentary System
- 23. Nervous System
- 24. Endocrine System
- 25. Reproductive System
- 26. Cardiovascular System
- 27. Lymphatic System and Immunity
- 28. Respiratory System
- 29. Digestive System
- 30. Urinary System
Glossary
Illustration Credits
Case Study Index
Index
Product Details
- Paperback: 840 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 4 edition (July 20, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1437719775
- ISBN-13: 978-1437719772
List Price: $72.95