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FOUNDATIONS OF MASSAGE 3E
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Foundations of Massage 3e is a comprehensive practical and theoretical foundation for all aspects of massage therapy. The book prepares students for clinical practice through the presentation of step by step techniques and treatments. This revision of this Australian text for the practice of massage therapy includes new material on specialised application of massage, such as providing services for people with disabilities, working in aged care and providing services for people with chronic disease states and life challenging illnesses.
| Author | CASANELIA STELFOX |
|---|---|
| Table Of Content | Foreword Contributors Acknowledgements Preface Section 1 A Framework for Massage Practice 1: Philosophies, principles and definitions 2: History of massage 3: Massage and it&aposs role in an integrative health care model 4: The importance of touch Section 2 The Professional Therapist 5: Scope of practice, ethics and law in massage therapy practice 6: Defining boundaries in the client practitioner relationship 7: The evidence for massage therapy Section 3 Preparing for Massage Practice 8: The massage setting 9: Self care for the massage therapist 10: Infection control in massage therapy practice Section 4 Making Initial Contact with the Client 11: The health assessment process 12: Precautions and safe practice for massage 13: Pharmacological considerations for massage therapy practice Section 5 Providing the Massage Treatment 14: Body mechanics for the practice of massage 15: Positioning and draping the client 16: The techniques Swedish massage 17: Applying massage in practice Section 6 Massage for Specific Client Groups 18: Massage for clients with special needs 19: Massage during pregnancy 20: Massage for infants Appendix 1 Anatomical terminology Appendix 2 The human skeleton Appendix 3 Overview of the muscular system Glossary |
| Format | 295x210 |
| Page Count | 350 |
| Publish Date | 22 Dec 2009 |
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