| Binding: Book with Ancillary |
| Specs: 616 pages | 2.89 Lbs |
| ISBN: 0135142237 |
| Edition: 05 |
| Publisher: Prentice Hall Health | Publish Date 04/09 | Copyright 2010 |
| Series: Healing Massage Techniques (Tappan) |
Description: This pioneering book in massage therapy provides basic information on the art and science of effective healing massage techniques in quick-learn, easy-to-understand terms. Whether you're a licensed massage therapy practitioner, health related professional, or just interested in basic massage therapy techniques, this is the book for you! The authors carefully examine the foundations of healing massage, western massage techniques, contemporary massage including myofascial techniques, trigger points, lymphatic drainage massage, foot reflexology, Asian bodywork therapy and applications of massage. New to the fifth edition are Practice Sequences that are step-by-step suggested example applications of the techniques described in the book. Each Practice Sequence is demonstrated in full, vibrant detail on the DVD that accompanies this text. So that readers can track their progress, the DVD, as well as Appendix D, provides Performance Evaluation Forms for every Practice Sequence. For those involved with therapeutic massage and bodywork |
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