Massage Therapy
Principles and Practice
- 3rd Edition - May 3, 2007
- Imprint: Saunders
- Author: Susan G. Salvo
- Language: English
Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition gives you everything you need to learn and apply the basic principles of massage therapy with ease! This new edition is more… Read more
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Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition gives you everything you need to learn and apply the basic principles of massage therapy with ease! This new edition is more straightforward and easy-to-use than ever, with a new DVD that brings techniques and procedures to life, complete coverage of the latest emerging therapy options and target groups, and new practice materials to help you prepare for certification exams and therapeutic practice. Heavily illustrated and thoroughly revised to cover the widest range of modalities and massage topics in one book, it's the foundation for massage therapy success!
- Heavily illustrated for visually enhanced comprehension.
- Covers the fundamentals of massage with just the right amount of detail for shorter programs.
- Full section on anatomy & physiology with essential background.
- Special Populations chapter helps addresses the needs of growing segments.
- Table Talk boxes enrich chapters with additional content and retention tips.
Unit One: Surveying the Territory: History, Standards, Boundaries, Equipment and Environment
1. A Historical Perspective of Massage
2. The Therapeutic Relationship Enhanced!
3. Tools of the Trade and the Massage Environment
Unit Two: Benefits, Contraindications, Screening, Technique, and Special Considerations for the Massage Practitioner
4. Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety Standards
5. Massage Physiology: Benefits, Indications, Contraindications, and Endangerment Sites Enhanced!
6. The Science of Body and Table Mechanics
7. Classifying Swedish Massage Movements
8. Assessment and Planning Enhanced!
9. Pregnancy and Infant Massage New!
10. Adaptive Massage Enhanced!
Unit Three: Anatomy and Physiology for the Massage Therapist
11. Introduction to the Human Body
12. Integumentary System
13. Skeletal System
14. Skeletal Nomenclature
15. Muscular System
16. Muscular Nomenclature and Kinesiology
17. Nervous System
18. Endocrine Glands and Hormones
19. Circulatory and Lymphatic/Immune Systems
20. Respiratory System
21. Digestive System
22. Urinary System
23. Reproductive System New!
Unit Four: A User’s Guide to Complementary and Adjunctive Therapies
24. Hydrotherapy and Spa Applications Enhanced!
25. Foot Reflexology New!
26. Clinical Massage for Sports and Rehabilitation Enhanced!
27. Seated Massage
28. Eastern Massage Therapies Enhanced!
Unit Five: Business Practices
29. The Business of Massage Enhanced!
Appendices
A. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Code of Ethics
B. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Standards of Practice
C. Common Abbreviations, Symbols, Prescriptive Directions, Medical Terminology, Pathologies, Modalities, and Findings
D. Nutrition New!
E. Pharmacology New!
Glossary
Index
1. A Historical Perspective of Massage
2. The Therapeutic Relationship Enhanced!
3. Tools of the Trade and the Massage Environment
Unit Two: Benefits, Contraindications, Screening, Technique, and Special Considerations for the Massage Practitioner
4. Health, Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety Standards
5. Massage Physiology: Benefits, Indications, Contraindications, and Endangerment Sites Enhanced!
6. The Science of Body and Table Mechanics
7. Classifying Swedish Massage Movements
8. Assessment and Planning Enhanced!
9. Pregnancy and Infant Massage New!
10. Adaptive Massage Enhanced!
Unit Three: Anatomy and Physiology for the Massage Therapist
11. Introduction to the Human Body
12. Integumentary System
13. Skeletal System
14. Skeletal Nomenclature
15. Muscular System
16. Muscular Nomenclature and Kinesiology
17. Nervous System
18. Endocrine Glands and Hormones
19. Circulatory and Lymphatic/Immune Systems
20. Respiratory System
21. Digestive System
22. Urinary System
23. Reproductive System New!
Unit Four: A User’s Guide to Complementary and Adjunctive Therapies
24. Hydrotherapy and Spa Applications Enhanced!
25. Foot Reflexology New!
26. Clinical Massage for Sports and Rehabilitation Enhanced!
27. Seated Massage
28. Eastern Massage Therapies Enhanced!
Unit Five: Business Practices
29. The Business of Massage Enhanced!
Appendices
A. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Code of Ethics
B. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Standards of Practice
C. Common Abbreviations, Symbols, Prescriptive Directions, Medical Terminology, Pathologies, Modalities, and Findings
D. Nutrition New!
E. Pharmacology New!
Glossary
Index
- Edition: 3
- Published: May 3, 2007
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
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Susan G. Salvo
Susan G. Salvo is a massage therapist with more than 30 years of experience. As an author, Susan has written best-selling massage textbooks and created online courses and instructional videos. She has a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology and is enthusiastic about bringing 21st century resources into the classroom. She has also participated within the professional MT community, notably as a task force member for the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) Project. In 2011, Susan was named Teacher of the Year during the World Massage Therapy Festival. She holds memberships in several prestigious associations and societies and is very passionate about massage therapy and massage education.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of Education and Instructor at Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy