Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 4e
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1437719775 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 840 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION:" This is a respectable text for beginning massage students, and is full of great and interesting information." - Elizabeth Vazquez, Austin, TX ( reviewer)
Mary said Five Stars. Loved this product!. Helen H said Good Massage therapy book!. It's a very good book, well written and so easy to understand.. Not everything you need to know for massage boards but a good start Nice start for the budding massage enthusiast or short 500 hour program text. Only covers Western Modalities aka Swedish style massage. Very brief intro to anatomy and movement. Very little about pathology. On the plus side it is a very easy read and the break down of muscle attatchement a
Content reflects the most essential massage therapy topics as identified by the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK).Enhanced online resources on Evolve make chapter review and exam preparation fun and engaging. Expanded Business chapter helps you prepare for today's job market and appeal to potential employers and clients using digital media and social networking tools. Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition helps you master the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities for your career in massage therapy. All-new Clinical Massage chapter broadens your career potential with detailed information on trigger points, posture, gait, and rehabilitation for working in physician-referred practices, multidisciplinary clinics, and sports injury environments. Emphasis on kinesiology includes more than 170 images of muscles, bones, joints, and related structures, and useful muscle action charts. Thorough anatomy an
Salvo was a member of the test item writing committee for the National Certification Exam. She holds a baccalaureate in education from McNeese State University, where she is currently working on her master's degree. Salvo is the owner and director of the Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy. In 2011 she presented the keynote speech at the 25th Anniversary of the Louisiana Chapter of the AMTA State Convention in Baton Rouge. Ms Salvo is one of the featured experts interviewed in