It also helped familiarize me with the library for future references. Rational Manual Therapies. Basmajian, John V. and Rich Nyberg. Basmajian bases this chapter on the premise that massage provides a therapeutic service when performed correctly. Academic Search Elite.
Therapists use a different technique in various muscular stresses.
Therapists need specialized training, including hands-on and the study of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. De Domenico, Giovanni and Elizabeth C. Wood. Basic Requirements for Therapeutic Massage. De Domenico and Wood emphasize knowledge of surface anatomy for a successful massage. Proper positions for massage treatments must be used.