MEHP_Catalogue_2016

MASSAGE THERAPY

Introduction to Massage Therapy Third Edition Mary Beth Braun, CMT

October 2013 / Softbound / 8.375 x 10.875 Approx. 672 pp. / Approx. 322 Illus. / Approx. 126 Tables 978-1-4511-7319-2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HEALTH PROFESSIONS f f Show your students how to develop step-by-step treatment plans for clients with Connection to Practice: Progressive Case Studies. f f Help your students prepare the national exam with end-of- chapter questions and the online electronic quiz bank. f f Help students to apply knowledge to real-world scenarios with Critical Thinking questions and increase understanding with hundreds of photos that illustrate difficult concepts in vibrant detail. DESCRIPTION Practical, concise, and well-illustrated, Introduction to MassageTherapy provides everything students need to build strong foundation skills that will carry them throughout their studies, help them prepare for the national exam, and launch them into successful careers as massage therapists. The book covers the science behind the practice of massage therapy through just the right amount of coverage of anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. FEATURES f f NEW! Evidence-based references throughout apply the latest research to practice. f f NEW! Information on safety and first aid standards has been updated. f f UPDATED! Self-Care sections have been updated with the latest information to ensure therapists’ well-being. f f EXPANDED! Expanded coverage of business concepts prepare new therapists to enter the job market. f f There is a time-saving muscle section and an invaluable antagonist chart.

1. Welcome to the World of Massage Therapy! 2. Ethics and Professionalism 3. Body Systems 4. Kinesiology and Biomechanics 5. Pathology and Pharmacology 6. Communication and Documentation 7. Assessment 8. Treatment Plan 9. Massage Strokes and Flow 10. Therapeutic Applications 11. Complementary Modalities 12. Special Populations 13. Guidelines for Professional Practice ANCILLARIES Instructor Resources: f f Test Generator Questions f f Lesson Plans f f PowerPoint Presentations f f Image Bank Student Resources: f f Learning Management System Cartridges f f Online videos of procedures and flow sequences including body mechanics, sheet draping, sidelying, seated massage, client supine art, client leg and foot, client prone back, lymph drainage, and reflexology. f f Animations f f Coloring Exercises f f Stedman’sVocabulary and Pronunciation Guide f f Student Quiz Bank f f Study Plan f f Case Studies

Wolters Kluwer

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