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. INDICE: 1. Active Isolated Stretching 2. Ayurvedic Therapies 3. Cancer Massage 4. Craniosacral Therapy 5. Geriatric Massage 6. Infant and Pediatric Massage 7. Manual Lymphatic Drainage 8. Muscle Energy Technique NEW! 9. Myofascial Release 10. Neuromuscular Therapy 11. Orthopedic Massage 12. Polarity Therapy 13. Prenatal Massage 14. Reflexology 15. Reiki NEW! 16. Shiatsu 17. Sports and Fitness Massage 18. Strain/Counter-strain NEW! 19. Structural Integration 20. Traditional Thai Massage 21. Trager® Psychophysical Integration 22. Trigger Point Release 23. Tuina Index
- ISBN: 978-0-323-23931-8
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 480
- Fecha Publicación: 30/03/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés