Pearson's massage therapy : blending art with science / Patricia J. Benjamin.
Material type: TextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, c2011.Description: xxviii, 662, [109] p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm. + 2 DVD-ROMs (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:- 9780132296687
- 0132296683
- Massage therapy
- 615.82 22 BEN-P 2011 450079
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Audio Visual Materials | University Institute of Physical Therapy Library Audio Visual Section | Not for loan and check out is restricted | 615.82 BEN-P 2011 DVD450079 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not For Loan (Restricted Access) | DVD450079 | |||
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The massage therapy profession -- The history of massage as a vocation -- Professional and personal development -- Physical skills, fitness, and self-care for the massage therapist -- Ethics and the therapeutic relationship -- Anatomy & physiology, pathology, and kinesiology -- Effects of massage -- Clinical applications of massage -- Endangerment sites, contraindications, and cautions -- Goal-oriented planning and documentation -- Equipment, environment, and hygiene -- Body mechanics, table skills, and application guidelines -- Western massage techniques -- Full-body Western massage -- Seated massage -- Hydrotherapy and temperature therapies -- Spa applications -- Contemporary massage and bodywork -- Eastern bodywork -- Special populations and adaptations -- Career plans and employment -- Private practice and finances -- Business ethics.