Description
Book SynopsisProvides physical therapy and other health profession students with an overview of massage, a description of massage techniques, information on the benefits of massage, and specific techniques for a variety of conditions.
Table of ContentsPART I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1. Historic Perspectives 2. Anatomical Landmarks for Soft Tissue Massage - NEW! 3. Essential Requirements for Soft Tissue Manipulation 4. Classification, Definitions, and Descriptions of the Basic Massage Strokes and Relaxed Passive Movements 5. Mechanical, Physiological, Psychological, and Therapeutic Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation PART II: PRACTICE 6. Soft Tissue Manipulation Techniques as an Evaluation Tool 7. General Massage Sequences 8. Local Massage Sequences 9. Focal Massage Sequences - NEW! 10. Massage for the Patient with a Respiratory Condition 11. Connective Tissue Massage (CTM) 12. Decongestive Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema - NEW! 13. Massage in Sport - NEW! 14. Massage for the Baby and Infant - NEW! 15. Massage in Palliative Care - NEW! 16. Soft Tissue Manipulation in Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) - NEW! 17. Eastern Systems of Soft Tissue Manipulation Appendix: Closed Chest (External) Cardiac Massage Index
