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Massage therapy : principles and practice / Susan G. Salvo.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xxii, 811 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)Content type:
  • text
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • unmediated
  • video
Carrier type:
  • volume
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 1437719775
  • 9781437719772
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.822 23
LOC classification:
  • RM721 .S146 2012
Contents:
Unit one. Foundations for practice, basic and complementary methods, and business practices -- Unit two. Anatomy and physiology -- --
Unit one. 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. Effects of massage therapy -- 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 and pregnancy -- 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 two. Anatomy and physiology -- 18. Introduction to the human body: cells, tissues and the body compass -- 19. Skeletal systems -- 20. Muscular systems -- 21. Kinesiology -- 22. Integumentary systems -- 23. Nervous systems -- 24. Endocrine systems -- 25. Reproductive system -- 26. Cardiovascular system -- 27. Lymphatic system and immunity -- 28. Respiratory system -- 29. DIgestive system -- 30. Urinary system.
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Accompanied by: 1 videodisc (DVD)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit one. Foundations for practice, basic and complementary methods, and business practices -- Unit two. Anatomy and physiology -- --

Unit one. 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. Effects of massage therapy -- 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 and pregnancy -- 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 two. Anatomy and physiology -- 18. Introduction to the human body: cells, tissues and the body compass -- 19. Skeletal systems -- 20. Muscular systems -- 21. Kinesiology -- 22. Integumentary systems -- 23. Nervous systems -- 24. Endocrine systems -- 25. Reproductive system -- 26. Cardiovascular system -- 27. Lymphatic system and immunity -- 28. Respiratory system -- 29. DIgestive system -- 30. Urinary system.

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