Therapeutic Massage: Ebooks

This student-friendly text boasts more than 700 illustrations and expanded sections on neuroscience, research, and special populations, plus new line drawings in the kinesiology chapter of origins and insertions that match the painted skeletons found in most classrooms. It makes the essential principles of massage therapy more approachable and helps prepare students for success in class, on their licensing and board certification exams, and in a wide range of therapeutic practice settings.

Contains coverage of areas of expertise: skin, muscle, joints, lymphatics, circulation, and more; provides fast review of basic anatomy and physiology and includes quick look tables on contraindications for massage, medications, basic medical terms and includes a full glossary as well as a highly inclusive Massage Therapy Intake form.

With this book's streamlined, innovative approach, you'll learn how to manage and assess medical information in order to determine massage contraindications. Its central tool is the Decision Tree, a simple flowchart that helps you break down complex medical issues into small, easy-to-manage parts in order to determine the optimal massage therapy approach for clients who have specific medical conditions.

The Complete Guide to Sports Massage, 3rd edition is a comprehensive, practical handbook. Now with additional photography and the latest techniques, this is a must-have guide for students of sports therapy and anyone wanting a performance advantage. Sports massage is the skilled manipulation of soft tissue for: the relief and treatment of muscle soreness and pain; the maintenance of muscle balance and improved flexibility; and enhanced rehabilitation from injury. Packed with jargon-free information, this fully updated guide includes step-by-step photography and detailed text explaining the principles and techniques of massage; injury management and post-massage care; as well as practical guidance on working at a sports event.

A highly illustrated evidence-based handbook which presents a wide range of effective sports massage techniques to cover any sports-related situation.

Why we need a daily dose of touch- an investigation of the effects of touch on our physical and mental well-being. Although the therapeutic benefits of touch have become increasingly clear, American society, claims Tiffany Field, is dangerously touch-deprived. Many schools have "no touch" policies; the isolating effects of Internet-driven work and life can leave us hungry for tactile experience. In this book Field explains why we may need a daily dose of touch. The first sensory input in life comes from the sense of touch while a baby is still in the womb, and touch continues to be the primary means of learning about the world throughout infancy and well into childhood. Touch is critical, too, for adults' physical and mental health. Field describes studies showing that touch therapy can benefit everyone, from premature infants to children with asthma to patients with conditions that range from cancer to eating disorders.

Presents 23 modalities of bodywork, their history, development, effects, benefits, contraindications, basic curricula and certification requirements. Photos and illustrations, critical thinking questions, and flash cards give you a better picture of today's massage best practices. Evolve companion website provides matching activities, flash cards, answers to multiple-choice questions, weblinks and video demonstrations of various modalities covered in the text to make learning more interactive. Case histories in each chapter illustrate the effects of the modality within a therapeutic context, creating the opportunity for integrative, clinical reasoning that helps prepare you for work in the various modalities.

Develop the effective, ethical and professional relationships and an honest and clear communication style that are the foundation of a successful bodywork practice. This practical, real-world, case-based approach to professional practice focuses on the communications and ethics essential to success in the field. The authors guide you toward developing the therapeutic relationship with your client, conflict resolution skills, and strategies to develop and maintain personal and professional boundaries. Real-life examples from experienced professionals help to demonstrate how you can meet the challenges of complex issues, such as power differences, dual relationships, and issues involving client retention. In-depth discussions of professional conduct and ethics, as well as creative problem-solving skills, will help you develop your own style of effective and successful communication.

Massage is one of the oldest healing modalities in the world and even modern science is proving its incredible power to soothe anxiety, boost immunity, and alleviate pain. The World's Best Massage Techniques presents the most effective massage and bodywork techniques from around the world--many of which have been used for thousands of years--to soothe stress and tension, alleviate discomfort, and give pleasure. This beautiful hands-on guide teaches you how to skillfully apply a wide variety of massage and bodywork techniques from other cultures for relaxation, stress relief, and wellness.