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. INDICE: 1. Therapeutic Massage as a Profession2. Ethics, Professionalism, and Legal Issues3. Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage4. Massage and Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping5. Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice6. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage7. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety8. Body Mechanics9. Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping10. Massage Manipulations and Techniques11. Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care/Treatment Plan12. Complementary Bodywork Systems13. Massage Career Tracks and Practice Settings14. Adaptive Massage15. Wellness Education16. Case StudiesAppendix A: Indications and Contraindications to MassageAppendix B: Skin Pathology: Common Skin DisordersAppendix C: Basic Pharmacology for the Massage TherapistGlossary
- ISBN: 978-0-323-35374-8
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 784
- Fecha Publicación: 13/05/2016
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