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Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage

  • 6th Edition - October 3, 2014
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Sandy Fritz
  • Language: English

Success in massage therapy begins with a solid foundation in the fundamentals! Mosby’s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 6th Edition helps you build the skills you need, fro… Read more

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Success in massage therapy begins with a solid foundation in the fundamentals! Mosby’s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 6th Edition helps you build the skills you need, from assessing problems and planning treatment to mastering massage techniques and complementary bodywork. Case studies bring concepts to life, and guidelines to professionalism include topics such as ethics, legal issues, and best business practices. ‘How-to’ videos on an Evolve companion website demonstrate manipulation techniques, body mechanics, positioning and draping, and more. If you want to prepare for certification exams and succeed in practice, this resource from massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz is your text of choice.

Key features

  • Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice
    •  chapter     includes new research findings and explains how research is done, and how to read and understand it.
  • Comprehensive coverage includes all of the fundamentals of therapeutic massage, including massage techniques, equipment and supplies, hygiene, working with special populations, and business considerations; it also prepares you for success on the National Certification Exam (NCE), the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB), and the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx).
  • Over four hours of video on Evolve demonstrate techniques and body mechanics — each clip is narrated and performed by author Sandy Fritz — and include a demo of practice management software.
  • An entire chapter is dedicated to case studies which offer practice with clinical reasoning and prepare you to address common conditions encountered in professional practice.
  • Step-by-step, full-color photographs demonstrate massage techniques and protocols by body area.
  • A workbook/textbook format facilitates study and review with matching exercises, fill-in-the-blank questions, drawing exercises, and critical thinking questions.
  • Coverage of body mechanics helps you to create an ergonomically effective massage environment and to determine appropriate pressure, drag, and duration application while applying massage methods.
  • A spa chapter describes the massage therapy services offered at spas and looks at the spa as a possible career track in massage.
  • Adaptive Massage chapter explains how to address the needs of specific populations, from pregnant women and infants to hospice patients and people with physical impairments.
  • Example boxes reinforce specific concepts by showing real-life situations.
  • Coverage of multiple charting methods helps you develop record-keeping and documentation skills, including SOAP and computer charting with simulation on Evolve.
  • Foot in the Door boxes outline the professional skills expected by prospective employers.
  • Learning features include chapter outlines, objectives, summaries, key terms, practical applications, and workbook sections.
  • In-depth HIPAA coverage shows how to store records in a HIPAA-compliant manner and describes HIPAA requirements and training.

Table of contents

1. Therapeutic Massage as a Profession

2. Ethics, Professionalism, and Legal Issues

3. Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage

4. Massage and Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping

5. Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice

6. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage

7. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety

8. Body Mechanics

9. Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping

10. Massage Manipulations and Techniques

11. Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care/Treatment Plan

12. Complementary Bodywork Systems

13. Massage Career Tracks and Practice Settings

14. Adaptive Massage

15. Wellness Education

16. Case Studies
Appendix A: Indications and Contraindications to Massage
Appendix B: Skin Pathology: Common Skin Disorders
Appendix C: Basic Pharmacology for the Massage Therapist
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Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 4, 2016
  • Language: English

About the author

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Sandy Fritz

Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT is the Owner, Director, and Head Educator of the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage. Sandy is a nationally certified massage therapist. She earned her master’s degree from Thomas Edison State College in 2000 and her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Central Michigan University in 1998. She is affiliated with the American Massage Therapy Association, American Massage. Professionals Association, and Advisory Board for International Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. She has also been in private practice for almost 30 years, has developed a student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, and also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation.
Affiliations and expertise
Founder, Owner, Director, and Head Instructor, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Lapeer, Michigan, USA