Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals
- 5th Edition - November 26, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- Author: Susan G. Salvo
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 6 5 2 1 - 3
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Request a sales quoteGet complete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals, 5th Edition provides concise pathology information, along with specific therapeutic recommendations. Coverage of more than 300 pathologies shows you how to appropriately tailor treatment, and more than 500 full-color photographs make it easier to recognize common pathologies. Written by massage therapy educator, researcher, and practitioner Dr. Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.
- Coverage of more than 300 pathologies provides students with ample information without being overwhelming.
- More than 500 full-color photographs help students recognize common diseases and conditions.
- Case studies in each chapter encourage students to apply their knowledge and develop clinical reasoning skills.
- UNIQUE! Hospital-Based Massage chapter covers different protocols needed for massage therapists working in institutionalized care settings and provides useful information about working with clients who are medically fragile or in hospice care.
- User-friendly, comprehensive format makes it easy to find key information with learning objectives, a systems overview that includes the aging process, and pathologies that feature descriptions, etiologies, signs and symptoms, current treatment measures including medications in bold-italics for easy identification, and massage modifications.
- Massage therapy students
- Approximately 300 massage therapy programs accredited by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)
- 31,794 estimated annual enrollment
- Massage therapy practitioners
- Approximately 160,300 practitioners in 2016
Estimated 202,400 practitioners by 2026
1. Introduction to Pathology and Infection Control
2. Treatment Planning: Intake, Consent, and Documentation
3. Pharmacology and Massage Therapy
4. Dermatologic Pathologies
5. Musculoskeletal Pathologies
6. Neurologic Pathologies
7. Endocrine Pathologies
8. Cardiovascular Pathologies
9. Lymphatic and Immune Pathologies
10. Respiratory Pathologies
11. Gastrointestinal Pathologies
12. Urinary Pathologies
13. Reproductive Pathologies, Conditions, and Sexually Transmitted Infections
14. Oncology Massage
15. Mental Disorders
16. Geriatric Massage
17. Hospital-based Massage Therapy
- Edition: 5
- Published: November 26, 2021
- Imprint: Mosby
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323765213
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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