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Books in Massage therapy

This selection explores therapeutic massage techniques, anatomy, and holistic health principles. Supporting practitioners, students, and researchers, it features innovative methods, clinical applications, and wellness strategies aimed at pain relief, stress reduction, and overall health promotion.

  • Massage Therapy

    Principles and Practice
    • 8th Edition
    • November 3, 2025
    • Susan G. Salvo
    • English
    This accessible and comprehensive text is a reliable resource for mastering the key principles of massage therapy. With a focus on massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, the 7th Edition of "Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice" equips you for success in academic studies, examinations, and professional practice. Featuring over 700 images, updated information on current protocols, thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter, and revised content on common pathologies encountered in the field, this user-friendly text simplifies the essential concepts of massage therapy to help you excel in your educational journey, licensing exams, and clinical practice.

  • Praxisbuch Myofasziale Triggerpunkte

    Diagnostik - Therapie - Wirkungen
    • 3rd Edition
    • August 14, 2025
    • Heidi Tanno-Rast
    • German
    Erfahren Sie alles über manuelle Triggerpunkttechnike... Schritt-für-Schritt-... helfen Ihnen dabei, die Behandlung kompetent und richtig durchzuführen. Alle relevanten Triggerpunkte werden in aussagekräftigen anatomischen Abbildungen dargestellt sowie typische Verletzungsmuster bzw. Aktivierungsmechanis... (Ursachen) beschrieben. Detailgenaue Fotos zeigen Ihnen die differenzierten Behandlungstechniken... jeden Muskel geht die Autorin auf folgende Punkte ein:Lokalisation und Ausstrahlung der TriggerpunkteWie können Triggerpunkte untersucht und behandelt werden?Welche Ausgangsstellung ist für die Triggerpunktbehandlu... zu wählen?Darüber hinaus gibt das Buch theoretische Hintergrundinformati... zur Physiologie und Pathophysiologie der Triggerpunkte sowie Beispiele von Selbstdehnungstechni... für den Patienten. Schnelle Diagnostik mit dem „Schmerzführer" - einer Übersicht über Muskeln, die in weiter entfernten Regionen Schmerz auslösen können.Dieses Buch eignet sich für:Physiotherapeuti... und PhysiotherapeutenMan... Therapeuten und Manual MedizinerChiroprakti... und LymphtherapeutinnenO... und OsteopathinnenSportl... und Sportwissenschaftler

  • Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage

    • 8th Edition
    • May 28, 2024
    • Sandy Fritz + 1 more
    • English
    Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in massage therapy! Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 8th Edition helps you prepare for licensing and certification exams as well as professional practice. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of therapeutic massage and helps you develop the ability to reason effectively and make informed decisions — from assessing problems and planning treatment to mastering massage protocols and techniques. Hundreds of photographs demonstrate massage techniques step by step, and case studies allow you to apply concepts to real-world situations. Featuring dozens of online "how-to" videos, this resource from massage therapy experts Sandy and Luke Fritz is your text of choice.

  • Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage

    Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, and Pathology
    • 7th Edition
    • May 28, 2024
    • Sandy Fritz + 1 more
    • English
    Get the science background you need to master massage therapy! Mosby’s Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, 7th Edition, provides full-color, easy-to-read coverage of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and pathologic conditions for the entire body. Realistic examples apply A&P content directly to the practice of massage therapy, and learning activities help you review key material and develop critical thinking skills. Written by noted massage therapy educators Sandy Fritz and Luke Allen Fritz, this guide provides a solid foundation in the sciences and positions you for success on licensing and certification exams.

  • Integrative Healthcare Remedies for Everyday Life

    • 1st Edition
    • December 6, 2022
    • Malinee Thambyayah
    • English
    A user-friendly guidebook for anyone interested in enhancing health and wellness, Integrative Healthcare Remedies for Everyday Life marries modern medical knowledge with a cross-cultural understanding of health and healing. The authors are a family of modern physicians who share a passion for the rapidly growing field of holistic and integrative health. Representing both Western diagnostics and complementary medicine, this reference offers practical guidance on incorporating simple remedies and therapies into everyday life.

  • Massage Therapy

    Principles and Practice
    • 7th Edition
    • October 28, 2022
    • Susan G. Salvo
    • English
    Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.

  • Maciocia. La práctica de la medicina china

    El tratamiento de enfermedades con acupuntura y fitoterapia china
    • 3rd Edition
    • July 15, 2022
    • Elsevier Ltd
    • Spanish
    Cobertura íntegra de una disciplina como la Medicina Tradicional China en una obra completa que incluye el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de 48 patologías comunes, convirtiéndose así en una obra de cabecera tanto para estudiantes de esta disciplina como para profesionales en ejercicio. Contenido rigurosamente referenciado con los últimos datos publicados sobre el tratamiento de determinadas patologías utilizando los principio de la Medicina Tradicional China.

  • The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns and Stretching

    • 3rd Edition
    • March 25, 2022
    • Joseph E. Muscolino
    • English
    Build the clinical reasoning and clinical judgment skills you need for effective muscle palpation! The Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns, and Stretching, 3rd Edition provides an in-depth guide to the art and science of palpation, along with clear instructions for massage assessment and treatment techniques. It describes how to palpate, how to stretch, and how to utilize trigger points, preparing you for practice with coverage of ligaments, all major massage strokes and draping methods, and a thorough chapter on body mechanics. Written by noted lecturer and educator Joseph Muscolino, this text includes access to an Evolve website with more than four hours of video demonstrating muscle palpations.

  • Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body

    The science and clinical applications in manual and movement therapy
    • 2nd Edition
    • December 8, 2021
    • Carla Stecco + 3 more
    • English
    The role of the fascia in musculoskeletal conditions and as a body-wide communication system is now well established. Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body constitutes the most comprehensive foundational textbook available that also provides the latest research theory and science around fascia and their function. This book is unique in offering consensus from scientists and clinicians from across the world and brings together the work of the group behind the international Fascia Research Congress. It is ideal for advanced sports physiotherapists /physical therapists, musculoskeletal/orth... medicine practitioners, as well as all professionals with an interest in fascia and human movement. The comprehensive contents lay the foundations of understanding about fascia, covering current scientific understanding of physiology and anatomy, fascial-related disorders and associated therapies, and recently developed research techniques.

  • Mosby's Pathology for Massage Professionals

    • 5th Edition
    • September 5, 2021
    • Susan G. Salvo
    • English
    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.