Massage Therapy : Principles and Practice

An experienced therapist and massage school instructor provides a broad, yet in-depth examination of the field*from the anatomical sciences to principles and practice. Over 575 illustrations enhance the descriptions of anatomy and physiology, and demonstrate the direction of hand movement during various massage techniques. Also covers all aspects of professionalism, client interaction, and running a practice.

UNIT ONE: SURVEYING THE TERRITORY: HISTORY, STANDARDS, BOUNDARIES, AND EQUIPMENT

1

(58)

1. A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF MASSAGE

3

(13)

H. Micheal Tarver

2. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BOUNDARIES

16

(20)

3. TOOLS OF THE TRADE AND THE MASSAGE ENVIRONMENT

36

(23)

UNIT TWO: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR THE MASSAGE THERAPIST

59

(290)

4. INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY: CELLS, TISSUES, AND THE BODY COMPASS

61

(25)

5. INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

86

(20)

6. SKELETAL SYSTEM

106

(20)

7. SKELETAL NOMENCLATURE

126

(27)

8. MUSCULAR SYSTEM

153

(17)

9. SKELETAL MUSCLE NOMENCLATURE

170

(60)

10. NERVOUS SYSTEM

230

(35)

11. ENDOCRINE GLANDS AND HORMONES

265

(12)

12. CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

277

(26)

13. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

303

(14)

14. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

317

(18)

15. URINARY SYSTEM

335

(14)

UNIT THREE: BENEFITS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, SCREENING, TECHNIQUE, AND SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE MASSAGE PRACTITIONER

349

(166)

16. HEALTH, HYGIENE, SANITATION, AND SAFETY STANDARDS

351

(15)

17. THE SCIENCE OF TABLE AND BODY MECHANICS

366

(30)

18. CLASSIFYING SWEDISH MASSAGE MOVEMENTS

396

(33)

19. MASSAGE PHYSIOLOGY--BENEFITS, INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ENDANGERMENT SITES

429

(17)

20. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND DOCUMENTATION

446

(35)

Susie Ogg Cormier

21. ADAPTIVE MASSAGE AND CLIENT MANAGEMENT ISSUES

481

(22)

22. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

503

(12)

UNIT FOUR: A USER'S GUIDE TO ALTERNATIVE AND ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES

515

(96)

23. HYDROTHERAPY, CRYOTHERAPY, AND THERMOTHERAPY

517

(19)

24. FOOT REFLEXOLOGY

536

(14)

Cathy Allen

25. SEATED MASSAGE

550

(19)

Ralph R. Stephens

26. SPORTS MASSAGE

569

(29)

Michael J. Loomis

27. INFANT MASSAGE

598

(13)

Maria Mathias

UNIT FIVE: THE BUSINESS OF BODYWORK

611

(30)

28. BUSINESS PRACTICES

613

(28)

Appendices

641

(8)

Glossary

649

(27)

Index

676

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