Textbook of Remedial Massage - E-Book

Description

A practical massage textbook for both massage students and established practitioners of remedial massage.

Covering essential topics from history-taking to contraindication, Textbook of Remedial Massage is an excellent resource for Diploma of Massage students with content aligning to the HLT07 training package.

Client Assessment – The first of Textbook of Remedial Massage’s three sections addresses practitioner assessment of remedial massage clients. This includes information on how to adapt massage techniques for clients’ individual needs.

Massage techniques – The second section provides readers with clear instruction in common remedial massage techniques, such as trigger points, CRAC stretching and myofascial release. Each of these techniques is explained through illustrations and photographs, along with a detailed rationale on its physiological principles and evidence base. Crucially, contraindications and precautions are explained for each massage technique.

Body regions – The final section of this text applies remedial massage techniques to specific body regions, all of which are demonstrated in detail on the accompanying DVD.

The authors’ evidence-based approach is in keeping with the wider Allied Healthcare community. This approach is a key determinant of Medicare client rebates, as well as rebates from many private health funds, making it an essential aspect of contemporary massage.

Key Features

• Detailed assessment technique
• Evidence-based approach
• Anatomy described in functional terms

Bonus Feature with print purchase only
The print textbook includes an accompanying DVD with videos of content covered in book. The DVD content is divided up into assessment and treatment techniques.

Readership

Students of Remedial Massage

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Sandra Grace, PhD, MSc(Chiro), Grad Cert Sports Chiro, Cert Clinical Chiro Paediatrics, Dip Acup, DBM, DO, DC, Dip Ed, BA , Senior Lecturer in Osteopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University Adjunct Research Associate, The Education for Practice Institute, Charles Sturt University and Jane Graves