Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage
Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage

Author: Mark F. Beck

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2012-12-13

Total Pages: 992

ISBN-13: 9781435485235

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Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage, 5th edition is the classic text in the massage industry including the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a successful, professional massage therapist, plus the essentials of anatomy and physiology. Essential topics to the industry such as ethics, hygiene, communication skills, and body mechanics are discussed. Full-color illustrations and photographs clearly illustrate techniques and procedures. Classical massage is expanded with clinical techniques including neuromuscular and myofascial techniques, and lymph massage, combined to better serve the client by following therapeutic procedures. Numerous career tracts are explored including massage in a spa environment and athletic massage. A new chapter discusses massage for special populations including pre-natal, infant, elder, critically ill, people with cancer, and hospice. The final chapter has been revised to cover business practices for finding employment or successful self-employment. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage
Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage

Author: Mark Beck

Publisher: Milady Publishing Company

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 1032

ISBN-13:

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This text is known for being comprehensive and readable Often used as the main text for programs that are about 500 hours, it covers all the key topics for individuals entering the profession with appropriate balance and depth. Individuals entering massage programs come from widely varied backgrounds; they are all ages, have held various positions, some health-related, some not. Beck is known for being the text that can bring all these student dynamics together under the umbrella of a very readable, approachable text. Students like the fact that the often daunting area of A & P and other clinically challenging learning objectives are made approachable through a unique body system approach to the content and a nice writing style. (Midwest).

The Psychology of the Body, Enhanced
The Psychology of the Body, Enhanced

Author: Elliot Greene

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2020-05-13

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 128420992X

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Prepare your students to appropriately identify, understand, and respond appropriately to the phenomenon of emotional release during massage and bodywork! This new edition continues to provide a crucial basis of knowledge for massage therapy and students regarding the emotional impact of effective massage therapy. With a new, more colorful layout, this new edition has been fully revised to address the latest science around this topic. Furthermore, in-text features aim to help students apply their learning to actual practice as a massage therapist.

Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage
Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage

Author: Sandy Fritz

Publisher: Elsevier España

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 786

ISBN-13: 9788481747867

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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).

Massage Mastery
Massage Mastery

Author: Anne Williams

Publisher: LWW

Published: 2012-02-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780781780179

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"Massage mastery: from student to professional, presents the theory (why) and practice (how) of massage therapy in an engaging, accessible way for today's adult and young-adult learners. Chapters are organized into manageable topics that facilitate incorporation into any massage curriculum."--Publisher.

Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage
Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage

Author: Mark Beck

Publisher: Milady Publishing Company

Published: 2016-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781285187617

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The student workbook contains detailed, interactive exercises, designed to reinforce learning and increase student comprehension.

BodyWork Shiatsu
BodyWork Shiatsu

Author: Carl Dubitsky

Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co

Published: 1997-05

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780892815265

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Explains the art of finger-pressure massage.

Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage
Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage

Author: Mark Beck

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 798

ISBN-13: 9781562534042

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Recognized as a recommended resource by the National Certification Board for Massage and Bodywork, this guide features over 700 richly illustrated drawings and updated and expanded anatomy tables. Comprehensive and easy-to-read, this newly updated edition focuses on the essential information needed to start a career as a massage professional. Readers will gain an understanding of the body and its functions and learn massage techniques and therapeutic skills.

Basic Clinical Massage Therapy
Basic Clinical Massage Therapy

Author: James H. Clay

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 9780781756778

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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.