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Textbook of Remedial Massage

  • 2nd Edition
  • August 29, 2019
  • Sandra Grace + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 9 5 - 4 3 3 4 - 7
Textbook of Remedial Massage 2e is a comprehensive and practical book for students and practitioners of remedial massage. Written by Sandra Grace and Jane Graves, the text provides expert instruction in commonly used and highly valued remedial massage techniques, including trigger points, muscle stretching and myofascial release. Each technique is accompanied by: step-by-step illustrations and photographs physiological principles current evidence of efficacy contraindications and precautions

Massage Therapy

  • 6th Edition
  • February 28, 2019
  • Susan G. Salvo
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 9 7 6 2 - 3
Make the essential principles of massage therapy more approachable! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. The new edition of this student friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest sanitation protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.

Terapia manual en el sistema oculomotor

  • 2nd Edition
  • November 6, 2018
  • Iñaki Pastor Pons
  • Spanish
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 8 4 - 9 1 1 3 - 3 2 6 - 1
Partiendo del método de Reeducación Postural Global (RPG), este título tiene como objetivo profundizar en la base científica de esta metodología aplicada al sistema oculomotor, así como en las aplicaciones terapéuticas dirigidas a tratar sus desequilibrios. Terapia manual en el sistema oculomotor ha sido un manual pionero en el abordaje del diagnóstico y el tratamiento de las alteraciones del sistema oculomotor a través de una terapia manual que integra al sistema oculomotor en la evaluación y en el tratamiento de la patología craneocervical. Iñaki Pastor, coordinador de este título, es actualmente director del Instituto de Terapias Integrativas de Zaragoza, además de ser uno de los pilares fundamentales de la formación en España del método de RPG, disciplina que surge en Francia de la mano del profesor Philippe Souchard, quién también avala esta obra. El abordaje a traves de la terapia manual de patologías tan habituales como la cefalea, el vértigo o los trastornos de equilibrio es uno de los pilares fundamentales de esta obra. La nueva edición mantiene el esquema de la primera edición, incluyendo nuevas imágenes que mejoran la comprensión del texto y ayudan a los lectores a interpretar de manera óptima los abordajes descritos. Manual dirigido a fisioterapeutas, terapeutas manuales, optometristas y en general a cualquier profesional interesado en profundizar en el tratamiento manual de los trastornos del sistema oculomotor.

Masaje avanzado

  • 2nd Edition
  • September 14, 2018
  • Josep Ferrer Anglada
  • Spanish
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 8 4 - 9 1 1 3 - 3 8 6 - 5
Manual que presenta la combinación de tres técnicas de masaje (masaje transversal, masaje miofascial y liberación de puntos gatillo) a través de una exposición práctica y metódica, que clasifica las técnicas por regiones anatómicas y ayuda a reconocer y solventar las disfunciones musculares, ligamentosas y tendinosas más comunes de manera rápida y eficaz. Josep Ferrer, terapeuta manual especializado en este tipo de técnicas, dirige esta nueva edición incluyendo nuevos enfoques en cada una de las estructuras, lo cual le lleva a incorporar un total de 87 disfunciones de las cuales 13 son nuevas en esta edición. El enfoque eminentemente práctico de la obra se refuerza con la inclusión de nuevas ilustraciones y fotografías, mejorando así su metodología didáctica y asegurando la perfecta comprensión del contenido. El manual se complementa con un total de 97 vídeos de los cuales 40 son nuevos en esta nueva edición. Este contenido ayuda al terapeuta manual y al fisioterapeuta a localizar las distintas disfunciones con precisión, así como a utilizar técnicas directas y eficaces.

Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists

  • 4th Edition
  • August 24, 2017
  • Susan G. Salvo
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 4 4 1 9 2 - 6
Complete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Written by a massage therapist for massage therapists, Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists, 4th Edition provides direct information along with specific therapeutic recommendations. Coverage of over 300 pathologies shows you how to appropriately tailor treatment, and more than 500 full-color photographs make it easier to recognize common pathologies. This edition includes a new chapter on Hospital-based massage which covers protocols　needed for therapists working with　clients who are medically fragile. Written by massage therapy educator and practitioner Susan Salvo, this resource provides the pathology knowledge you need to succeed in the classroom and in your career.

Kinesiology

  • 3rd Edition
  • August 21, 2016
  • Joseph E. Muscolino
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 3 9 9 3 5 - 7
Learn how to apply kinesiology concepts and treat dysfunction with Muscolino’s Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function, 3rd Edition! With more than 1,200 full-color illustrations, this highly visual text offers a vividly illustrated look at the skeletal system and how muscles function as movers, antagonists, and stabilizers in the body. Part One covers the fundamentals of structure and motion, including essential terminology that is used in kinesiology. Part Two covers the skeletal system including the makeup of skeletal and fascial tissues. Part Three contains a detailed study of the joints of the body. And lastly, Part Four examines how muscles function. This new edition also boasts an all-new chapter on biomechanics, more than 100 online video clips, and an interactive muscle program. If you want a thorough understanding of muscle function and how to apply that knowledge on the job, then there’s no better guide than Muscolino!

Modalities for Massage and Bodywork

  • 2nd Edition
  • December 18, 2014
  • Elaine Stillerman
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 3 9 3 1 - 8
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 6 0 7 9 - 4
Ideal for both classroom and practice, Modalities for Massage & Bodywork, 2nd Edition presents 23 modalities of bodywork, their history, development, effects, benefits, contraindications, basic curricula and certification requirements. Updated photos and illustrations, critical thinking questions, and flash cards give you a better picture of today's massage best practices. Evolve companion website provides matching activities, flash cards, answers to multiple-choice questions, weblinks and video demonstrations of various modalities covered in the text to make learning more interactive.

Sports & Exercise Massage

  • 2nd Edition
  • February 1, 2013
  • Sandy Fritz
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 8 3 8 2 - 9
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 8 2 2 9 - 7
Providing guidelines for applying massage to amateur and professional athletes, Sports & Exercise Massage: Comprehensive Care in Athletics, Fitness, & Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition helps you address the challenges of treating clients involved in sports, physical fitness, rehabilitation, and exercise. In-depth coverage describes common patterns for sports activities, such as running and throwing, and uses the principles of massage to focus on assessment techniques, indications, contraindications, and outcome goals. This edition includes a new chapter on stretching, hundreds of full-color photos of techniques, and an Evolve companion website with step-by-step videos demonstrating sports massage applications. Written by noted educator and massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz, this resource provides the proven massage techniques you need to manage common exercise and sports injuries and syndromes.

The Massage Therapist's Guide to Pain Management with CD-ROM

  • 1st Edition
  • July 13, 2011
  • Sandy Fritz + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 0 9 8 - 5
A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pain Management offers practical, straightforward coverage of the subject area which includes a range of video clips on a bonus DVD. Prepared by authors of international renown, this volume provides all of the information that a massage therapist will need to know in order to safely and effectively treat clients presenting with a variety of pain problems. Clearly written and fully illustrated throughout, the book addresses the classification of pain, causal factors, types and origins of pain, modulation and psychosocial contributions to pain. The volume also examines the scientific evidence for the role of massage in pain management, giving particular emphasis on safety, accurate patient assessment - including accurate palpation skills - and effective treatment planning. Treatment options range from the use of modern neuromuscular techniques, muscle energy techniques and positional release techniques as well as adjunctive therapies which include hot and cold hydrotherapy, spray and stretch techniques, the application of analgesic essential oils and the use of breathing techniques as a pain management tool. Rich with ‘key points’ boxes, clear explanations, practical examples, and summaries of key scientific literature, this volume will be ideal for massage therapists worldwide.