Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

By Susan G. Salvo

Book Overview

928 pagesHeavily illustrated for visually enhanced comprehension.Covers the fundamentals of massage with just the right amount of detail for shorter programs.Full section on anatomy & physiology with essential background.Special Populations chapter helps addresses the needs of growing segments.Table Talk boxes enrich chapters with additional content and retention tips.Bound-in companion DVD provides engaging video demonstrations of massage techniques, client interaction sequences, and anatomy and physiology animations for visually enhanced learning.New National Certification Exam (NCE) practice test acquaints students with the exam they must take for certification and builds confidence.New Pregnancy and Infant Massage chapter details special therapies unique to these emerging areas of care and helps broaden therapists' treatment scope and increase their marketability.New Foot Reflexology chapter introduces a growing field of therapy common to massage courses but not covered by many texts.Muscle charts with all-new illustrations present musculoskeletal anatomy with full-color clarify for quick identification.New case studies, biographies, appendices, and chapter extras on Evolve enhance chapter content.New Reproductive System chapter familiarizes students with the reproductive system and its relationship to treatment modifications.New DVD icons throughout text help students quickly identify material highlighted on the DVD.New HIPAA guidelines provide essential standards necessary for clinical practice.New Introduction to Terminology better prepares students for required A&P and Pathology courses.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416036520
• ISBN13: 9781416036524
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 928 Pages
• Weight: 4.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 1.0" x 8.5"