The best selling book for holistic therapists by Francesca Gould has now been updated and revised with a new full color design. It makes learning fun through enjoyable activities such as crossword puzzles. It is a basic level text describing anatomy and physiology in the simplest terms for those wanting to learn the basics in a holistics or beauty therapy context.
A full colour reference guide written specifically for therapists, covering the anatomy and physiology required for beauty therapy and holistic courses.
The fourth edition of Anatomy & Physiology Student Workbook continues to be one of the most popular guides on the market today, offering an enjoyable and highly effective way to learn this difficult subject. Designed for those pursuing careers in the Healthcare Field such as Occupational Therapists, Nurses or Holistic Therapists, this hands on guide is a fantastic way to blow away those cob webs and get the brain working! There are 2,000 quizzes and puzzles in total, divided into 13 chapters. Each of the 13 chapters represents a separate system of the body and contains a variety of question types along with a comprehensive answer grid at the end of each chapter. You will find: Multiple Choice Questions, True/False Quizzes, Fill in the Blanks, Matching Answers with Questions, Short Answer Quizzes, Crosswords Puzzles, Word Search Puzzles, These quizzes are designed to be repeated as many times as it takes until you become so familiar with the answers that you no longer have to look at your text books. Don't let anatomy and physiology beat you, it is a tough subject but it can be mastered. Using this guide will help you do exactly that. You will become the anatomy and physiology expert you never thought you'd be!
An accessible text which covers the essentials of anatomy and physiology required by a range of health professions. Anatomy & Physiology is the ideal introduction to the subject for student nurses, midwives, operating department practitioners, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, trainee nursing associates, and other allied health professionals. Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book helps readers to: learn the language of anatomy and physiology by explaining new terms clearly in the text and in a comprehensive glossary understand the key anatomical structures and physiological functions appreciate what happens during disease, with boxes throughout to highlight the clinical relevance, and more detailed explanations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer apply this knowledge in healthcare contexts Bonus online material The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online: four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter The clear, reader-friendly presentation will aid understanding of a subject which is often viewed as challenging but is essential throughout a healthcare career.
This book has been written specifically for holistic therapy students and is invaluable for any major body massage course. It includes a full body massage routine, with each massage movement illustrated with clear, specially commissioned step-by-step photographs. It covers advanced massage techniques such as neuromuscular massage, shiatsu, acupressure and deep tissue massage.
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.
Providing students with a much-needed aromatherapy resource, this book provides detailed coverage of 43 essential oils with clear diagrams, common uses and chemical breakdown. It includes self-test sections at the end of each chapter, and a reference chart which allows students to select at-a-glance the right oils for the needs of their client.
An engaging and accessible exploration of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology—through a holistic lens Complementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent. Holistic Anatomy presents an authoritative study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, but it expands the discussion by connecting the science of the body to a variety of alternative modalities to explore how human beings exist within—and interact with—their environment, and how they experience existence in emotional and spiritual terms. Author and massage therapist Pip Waller interweaves basic scientific terminology and detailed descriptions with informal—and sometimes humorous—observations, facts, and ideas about life. The mechanisms, structure, and functions of the body are explored, along with how they relate to spiritual and energetic paradigms, emotions, and ecological principles. The first half of the book covers basic anatomy and physiology, describing each major system of the body and how they interrelate. This part includes a thoughtful discussion of aging and the dying process. The second half focuses on models of health and disease, both traditional and holistic. Topics include western pathology, emotional health, five element medicine, and the spiritual cause for disease.
In this update of the 2000 edition, Fritz, the owner and head instructor of a school of therapeutic massage and bodywork in Michigan, treats touch as a form of communication and expands coverage of ethical and legal issues, contra/indications for massage, and condition assessment and management. The treatment of medical terminology, core principles, and techniques is enhanced by color illustrations, case studies, review questions, resources and other appended information. The first edition was published in 1995. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
This book is an essential resource for anyone training in the art of Indian Head Massage. This text contains over 50 photographs commissioned especially to illustrate every massage move making the routine easy to follow. Self-test questions are included for exam preparation and portfolio building. In-depth coverage of chakras and auras is also included.
