Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

Description

Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential
principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and
anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition
prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This
user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the
latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and
updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.
Simple, straightforward coverage is written in a clear, approachable manner to
strengthen student comprehension.UNIQUE! Combined anatomy and physiology and
fundamentals material make this a streamlined solution ― one book to buy, one
book to carry, one complete resource to reference.Certification Practice Exam
mimics the major certification exams and provides excellent practice for board
review.Critical thinking questions at the end of the chapters help students
develop clinical reasoning skills.Robust art program enhances understanding
and comprehension of each topic presented through a mixture of high-quality
illustrations and clinical photographs.NEW! Updated Hydrotherapy and Spa
chapter features the latest procedures.NEW! Expanded sports massage section in
the Clinical Massage chapter offers additional information on this growing
practice area.NEW! Revised artwork in the Kinesiology chapter clearly
illustrates key concepts. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier; 7th edition (December 19, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 848 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323878156
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 59
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.94 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.9 x 2.1 x 10.5 inches
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