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Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals

  • 5th Edition - September 5, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Susan G. Salvo
  • Language: English

Get complete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals, 5th Edition provides concise pathology information, along w… Read more

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Get 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.

Key features

  • 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

Readership

Massage therapy students

Table of contents

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

Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 17, 2022
  • Language: English

About the author

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Susan G. Salvo

Dr. Susan Salvo has a diverse career in massage and academia spanning over 40 years. Susan is well-known as a thought leader and pioneer in evidence-informed practice, has written two widely-used textbooks, and presents at professional conferences around the world. She also reviews case reports for the Massage Therapy Foundation and was a task force member for the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge project and the Council of State Governments Interstate Compact. Susan’s writings, teachings, and research efforts focus on advancing the fields of massage, complementary and integrative health care, and higher education.

Affiliations and expertise:

Adjunct Professor, Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy, USA

Adjunct Professor: Unitech Training Academy, USA

Adjunct Professor: Northeast College of Health Sciences, USA

Adjunct Professor: New Mexico School of Massage, USA

Affiliations and expertise
Director of Education and Instructor, Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy, USA