This, 6th Edition: © 2017 | Previous Edition: © 2011
Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage, 6th Edition
Empowering students to launch a thriving career in therapeutic massage. Available in print and on CIMA.
Provide the foundation students need to excel in the classroom and build a thriving career, no matter how they define it. Comprehensive chapters are devoted to spa massage, lymph massage, clinical massage techniques, therapeutic procedure, athletic massage, massage in medicine, and more. Providing a fresh new design, updated terminology and expanded content, this edition provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a successful massage therapist.
Author: Mark F. Beck
Contents
- Historical Overview of Massage
- Requirements for the Practice of Therapeutic Massage
- Professional Ethics for Massage Practitioners
- Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Effects, Benefits, Indications, and Contraindications of Massage
- Equipment and Products
- Infection Control and Safety Practices
- Consultation and Documentation
- Classification of Massage Movements
- Preparations for the Practitioner
- Procedures for Complete Body Massages
- Cold, Heat, and Hydrotherapies
- Massage in the Spa Setting by Steve Capellini
- Clinical Massage Techniques
- Lymph Massage
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Athletic/Sports Massage
- Massage for Special Populations
- Massage in Medicine
- Other Therapeutic Techniques
- Business Practices
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