Warehouse Stock Clearance Sale

Grab a bargain today!


Massage Therapy
By

Rating

Product Description
Product Details

Table of Contents

Unit 1: Foundations for Practice, Basic and Complementary Methods, and Business Practices
1.�History of Massage (Til Luchau and Susan Salvo)
2.�Therapeutic Relationships (Megan Lavery and Susan Salvo)
3.�Tools of the Trade
4.�Self-Care: Health, Wellness, Nutrition, and Stress Reduction
5.�Research Literacy (JoEllen Sefton)
6.�Effects of Massage Therapy� (JoEllen Sefton)
7.�Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping
8.�Massage Techniques, Joint Mobilizations, and Stretches
9.�Infection Control and Emergency Preparedness
10.�Treatment Planning: Intake, Assessment, and Documentation
11.�Special Populations and Pregnancy
12.�Hydrotherapy and Spa
13.�Foot Reflexology
14.�Clinical Massage (Susan Salvo, Judith Delany, Alice Sanvito)
15.�Seated Massage (Ralph R. Stephens)
16.�Energy-Based Bodywork Therapy: Shiatsu and Ayurveda (Richard Gold)
17.�Business, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance
Unit 2: Anatomy and Physiology
18.�Introduction to the Human Body: Cells, Tissues, and the Body Compass
19.�Skeletal System
20.�Muscular System
21.�Kinesiology
22.�Integumentary System
23.�Nervous System
24.�Endocrine System
25.�Reproductive System
26.�Cardiovascular System
27.�Lymphatic System and Immunity
28.�Respiratory System
29.�Digestive System
30.�Urinary System
Appendix: SOAP Notes
Glossary
Illustration Credits
Biography Index
Index

About the Author

Susan G. Salvo is a massage therapist with more than 30 years of experience. As an author, Susan has written best-selling massage textbooks and created online courses and instructional videos. She has a master's degree in Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology and is enthusiastic about bringing 21st century resources into the classroom. She has also participated within the professional MT community, notably as a task force member for the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) Project. In 2011, Susan was named Teacher of the Year during the World Massage Therapy Festival. She holds memberships in several prestigious associations and societies and is very passionate about massage therapy and massage education.

Ask a Question About this Product More...
 
Look for similar items by category
This title is unavailable for purchase as none of our regular suppliers have stock available. If you are the publisher, author or distributor for this item, please visit this link.

Back to top