Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage

With thorough coverage of the knowledge you need to practice, "Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 4th Edition provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of massage and the latest therapeutic modalities and equipment, as well as important practice management topics such as ethics, legal issues, and best business practices. Focused on clinical reasoning and competency-based outcomes, this new edition includes two companion DVDs with over three hours of video on techniques, body mechanics, case studies, and more, plus anatomy and physiology animations that demonstrate concepts from the book.

ISBN 0323048617   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780323048613 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1742 Publisher Elsevier - Health Sciences Division   Published in St Louis Imprint Mosby   Series title Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780323034449 Publication date 24 Apr 2008   Height (mm) 276 Library of Congress RM721   Width (mm) 216 DEWEY 615.822   Spine width (mm) 32 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Tertiary education Pages 832

1. Foundations of Therapeutic Touch and Applications of Touch 2. Professionalism and Legal Issues 3. Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping 4. The Scientific Art of Therapeutic Massage 5. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage 6. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety 7. Body Mechanics 8. Preparation for Massage 9. Massage Manipulations and Techniques 10. Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care Plan 11. Complementary Bodywork Systems 12. Career Tracks and Special Populations 13. Wellness Education 14. Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage 15. Integration-Case Studies Final Word Works Consulted Glossary Appendices A. Indications and Contraindications to Massage B. Skin Pathology C. Common Medications and Possible Implications for Massage Table of Contents: DVDs for Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 4th Edition Disc 1 CH 3: Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping The following clips are all scientific animations: 3-1 Organ Systems 1:55 3-1 Body Organs in Each Quadrant of the Body :55 3-2 Spine Structure 2:09 3-3 Brain Lobes :26 3-3 Neuron Function :26 3-3 Sympathetic Nervous System 2:01 3-4 Function of the Heart :24 3-4 Normal Vascular System :07 3-4 Cardiovascular System :20 3-5 Normal Cardiopulmonary Physiology :40 3-5 Inhalation :15 3-6 The Digestion Process 2:42 3-7 Adrenal Function 1:04 CH 9: Massage Manipulations and Techniques General Massage Protocol 54:31 Mat Techniques 8:31 Chair Techniques 8:34 CH 15: Case Studies Case Study 1 17:21 Case Study 2 22:41 Case Study 3 17:33 Disc 2 CH 7: Body Mechanics Fundamentals 14:45 CH 8: Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Supplies, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping 8-1 Draping Materials 2:58 8-2 Positioning and Draping 12:19 CH 9: Massage Manipulations and Techniques 9-1 Qualities of Touch 3:15 9-2 Mechanical Forces 3:36 9-3 Massage Manipulations 3:19 9-4 Massage Techniques: Joint Movement Methods 1:37 9-5 Massage Techniques: Muscle Energy Techniques 3:19 CH 10: Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care/Treatment Plan 10-1 Posture Assessment 3:10 10-2 Gait Assessment 3:48 10-3 Muscle Activation Sequences/Firing Patterns 13:24 10-4 Range of Motion 5:27 10-5 Assessment by Palpation 2:50 10-6 Muscle Testing 2:34 CH 11: Complementary Bodywork Systems 11-1 Lymphatic Drain 3:12 11-2 Vascular Circulation Enhancement 2:08 11-3 Reflexology 3:13 11-4 Connective Tissue Approaches 3:03 11-5 Trigger Point Therapy 3:31 11-6 Asian Bodywork Methods: Acupressure, Shiatsu 11-7 Polarity Therapy 3:01 CH 12: Massage Career Tracks and Massage for Special Populations 12-1 Introduction :54 12-2 Athletes 2:08 12-3 Children 1:17 12-4 Elderly 5:09 12-5 Infants 3:14 12-6 Physically Challenged Individuals 1:56 12-7 Pregnancy 1:29 CH 13: Wellness Education 13-1 Breathing Exercises 1:21 13-2 Wellness Exercises 2:40

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