Pearson's massage therapy
Subtitle: blending art with science
By: Patricia J. Benjamin.
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 662
ISBN-13: 9780132296687
Subjects: Massage therapy -- Textbooks; Massage -- ethics; Massage -- methods; Practice Management
Genres: Textbooks
Other titles: Massage therapy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The massage therapy profession; title: The history of massage as a vocation; title: Professional and personal development; title: Physical skills, fitness, and self-care for the massage therapist; title: Ethics and the therapeutic relationship; title: Anatomy & physiology, pathology, and kinesiology; title: Effects of massage; title: Clinical applications of massage; title: Endangerment sites, contraindications, and cautions; title: Goal-oriented planning and documentation; title: Equipment, environment, and hygiene; title: Body mechanics, table skills, and application guidelines; title: Western massage techniques; title: Full-body Western massage; title: Seated massage; title: Hydrotherapy and temperature therapies; title: Spa applications; title: Contemporary massage and bodywork; title: Eastern bodywork; title: Special populations and adaptations; title: Career plans and employment; title: Private practice and finances; title: Business ethics.