Massage therapy : principles and practice / Susan G. Salvo.

Author/creator Salvo, Susan G. author.
Format Book
EditionFifth edition.
PublicationSt. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2015]
Copyright Date©2016
Descriptionxxiv, 794 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects

Other author/creatorTarver, H. Micheal contributor.
Other author/creatorLuchau, Til, contributor.
Other author/creatorLavery, Megan E., contributor.
Other author/creatorSefton, JoEllen M., contributor.
Other author/creatorDeLany, Judith, contributor.
Other author/creatorSanvito, Alice, contributor.
Other author/creatorStephens, Ralph, 1948- contributor.
Other author/creatorZysk, Kenneth G. contributor.
Other author/creatorGold, Richard, contributor.
Contents Unit one : Foundations for practice, basic and complementary methods, and business practices. History of massage therapy / H. Micheal Tarver, Til Luchau, and Susan G. Salvo -- The therapeutic relationship / Megan E. Lavery and Susan G. Salvo -- Tools of the trade -- Self-care : physical activity, nutrition, and stress management -- Research literacy and massage therapy / JoEllen M. Sefton and Susan G. Salvo -- Massage therapy effects : research-based / JoEllen M. Sefton -- Body mechanics, client positioning, and draping / Susan G. Salvo -- Massage techniques, joint mobilizations, and stretches -- Infection control and emergency preparedness -- Treatment planning : intake, assessment, and documentation -- Special populations : pregnant women, infants, children and adolescents, elderly, clients with impairments, and near the end-of-life -- Hydrotherapy : clinical applications, spa therapies, and aromatherapy -- Foot reflexology -- Clinical massage and sports massage / Judith DeLany, Alice Sanvito, and Susan Salvo -- Seated massage / Ralph R. Stephens -- Energy-based bodywork therapy : shiatsu, ayurveda, and Thai massage / Kenneth G. Zysk and Richard Gold -- Business, marketing, accounting, and finance -- Unit two : Anatomy and physiology. Introduction to the human body : cells, tissues, and the body compass -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Kinesiology -- Integumentary system -- Nervous system.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9780323239714
ISBN0323239714

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