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Check for Availabilityout of stock. Click on the button below to search for this title in other formats.  This title in other formats:Other titles in the Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series series:Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series)
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This richly illustrated text teaches the basic techniques of clinical massage therapy by embedding illustrations of internal structures directly into photographs of live models. Each muscle or muscle group is shown, along with surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist’s hands. Useful as a textbook of clinical massage and anatomy, this text can also be used as a practical patient communication tool. Basic clinical techniques such as compression, stripping massage, myofascial stretching and cross-fiber friction are included. Suggestions of draping options correspond to illustrations of draping techniques. Appendices include pain referral zones by region, Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes, and a glossary of terms. Book News Annotation:Written for the advanced massage therapy student pursuing additional
training in clinical massage therapy, this text covers basic
principles and offers practical guidance on examination in the first
part, followed by detailed coverage of eight areas of the body, each
with an overview of the region, discussion of muscles, pronunciation
and etymology, and detailed review of the structure and function of
the muscle. Throughout, illustrations of internal structures are
superimposed on photographs of live models to show the muscles and
involved structures in detail.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This exceptional, illustrated reference and resource text on massage therapy visually integrates surface anatomy, anatomical structure, and massage techniques. Contains basic information massage therapy principles and includes techniques such as Swedish, Esalen, myotherapy, neuromuscular therapy, deep tissue, and cross-fiber friction. This text brings structure and treatment together in a practical way, and is also a convenient, inexpensive way to educate clients. Its muscle section surveys the body by region, shows Synopsis:This illustrated reference and resource on massage therapy integrates surface anatomy, anatomical structure and massage techniques, with information on massage therapy principles, including techniques such as Swedish, Esalen, myotherapy, neuromuscular therapy, deep tissue and cross-fibre friction. Synopsis:This exceptionally illustrated text, reference and resource tool on massage therapy visually integrates surface anatomy, anatomical structure, and massage techniques. Contains basic information on the principles of massage therapy and includes techniques such as Swedish, Esalen, myotherapy, neuromuscular therapy, deep tissue, and cross-fiber friction. This text brings structure and treatment together in a practical way, and is also a convenient, inexpensive way to educate clients. Its muscle section surveys the body by region, shows muscle in relation to referral fields, anatomical structure, and methods of working the area using a variety of techniques. Also contains a section on special considerations, including pregnancy and children. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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