Modalities For Massage And Bodywork
Download Modalities For Massage And Bodywork full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Modalities For Massage And Bodywork ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Modalities for Massage and Bodywork E Book
Author | : Elaine Stillerman |
Publsiher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 488 |
Release | : 2014-12-18 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780323260794 |
Download Modalities for Massage and Bodywork E Book Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Ideal for both classroom and practice, Modalities for Massage & Bodywork, 2nd Edition presents 23 modalities of bodywork, their history, development, effects, benefits, contraindications, basic curricula and certification requirements. Updated photos and illustrations, critical thinking questions, and flash cards give you a better picture of today's massage best practices. Evolve companion website provides matching activities, flash cards, answers to multiple-choice questions, weblinks and video demonstrations of various modalities covered in the text to make learning more interactive. Case histories in each chapter illustrate the effects of the modality within a therapeutic context, creating the opportunity for integrative, clinical reasoning that helps prepare you for work in the various modalities. Student objectives and key terms at the start of each chapter provides a framework for what to expect and what to focus on with each chapter. In My Experience boxes provide personal insights about specific techniques from experts in the field. Full-color design and techniques shown with photos and illustrations enhance understanding and comprehension of each modality. Multiple-choice test questions at the end of each chapter with answers on the Evolve website help you measure your understanding of the modality and obtain instant feedback from the answer key that includes rationales. Suggested readings, resources and references in each chapter offer robust resources for you to further research each modality. Clinically relevant boxes and tables highlight important information. NEW Modalities chapters provide you with a greater awareness of the opportunities and options available as they pursue a massage therapy career and practitioners with more practical information they can apply to their work. NEW! Student resources on Evolve supplement the classroom experience and ensures you retain the material in the text. 23 different body techniques are introduced to help you learn about different modalities you may want to pursue and reaffirm your knowledge of techniques. More than 2 hours of video on the Evolve website bring the modalities to life and help put the text instructions in perspective. NEW! Updated content, photos and illustrations equip you with the latest information and visuals on modalities from experts in the field that reflect current practices in the field and the needs and wants of massage therapy practitioners and students. NEW! Critical thinking questions added to each chapter actively engage and challenge your reasoning skills. NEW! Additional review questions added to each chapter supply you with more opportunities to review what you have learned and test your knowledge.
The World s Best Massage Techniques The Complete Illustrated Guide
Author | : Victoria Stone |
Publsiher | : Fair Winds Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2010-12-01 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9781610593830 |
Download The World s Best Massage Techniques The Complete Illustrated Guide Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Massage is one of the oldest healing modalities in the world and even modern science is proving its incredible power to soothe anxiety, boost immunity, and alleviate pain. The World’s Best Massage Techniques presents the most effective massage and bodywork techniques from around the world—many of which have been used for thousands of years—to soothe stress and tension, alleviate discomfort, and give pleasure. This beautiful hands-on guide teaches you how to skillfully apply a wide variety of massage and bodywork techniques from other cultures for relaxation, stress relief, and wellness. — Swedish Massage: Kneading strokes lengthen tense muscles — Hot Stone Massage: Heated, flowing movements penetrate tight knots — Thai Yoga Massage: Assisted stretches bring the body into alignment — Reflexology: Focused pressure activates energy meridians — Lomi Lomi: Sensuous strokes calm the body and mind — Tantsu: Close, body-to-body contact creates intimacy — Polarity: Gentle rocking movements loosen muscles and joints — Shiatsu: Small compressions reduce pain and aid injury recovery Color photography and step-by-step layout make techniques understandable and immediately applicable. With The World’s Best Massage Techniques you can use the world’s most exciting bodywork techniques in your own home.
Introduction to Massage Therapy
Author | : Mary Beth Braun,Stephanie J. Simonson |
Publsiher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 674 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0781773741 |
Download Introduction to Massage Therapy Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This introductory textbook instills the skills and knowledge needed to become—and excel as—a professional massage therapist. Enhanced by full-color illustrations and photographs, the text integrates functional anatomy, physiology, and pathology with massage therapy techniques and offers extensive 3D anatomical information. Communication, documentation, safety, self-care, and business practices are also covered. This edition features expanded coverage of hydrotherapy, Eastern techniques, sanitation and hygiene, HIPAA, and key topics tested on the National Certification Exam. Other new features include critical thinking exercises and boxes highlighting contraindications to massage or specific strokes. A bound-in Real Bodywork DVD features outstanding video clips of massage sequences.
Spa Bodywork
Author | : Anne Williams |
Publsiher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0781755786 |
Download Spa Bodywork Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This textbook guides massage therapists through each step of delivering a spa treatment—from consideration of the indications and contraindications to scope of practice issues, supplies, room set-up, specific procedure steps, and ideas for integrating massage techniques, spa products, and enhancing accents. While wet-room treatments are discussed, the focus is on dry-room treatments, which can be delivered in a wider variety of settings. More than 250 full-color photographs illustrate each technique and treatment. Treatment Snapshot boxes provide a quick overview of the treatment before the detailed step-by-step procedures section. Sanitation Boxes offer clean-up and sanitation tips. Sample Treatments include promotional descriptions, product recommendations, and recipes for creating inviting smell-scapes.
The Bodywork and Massage Sourcebook
Author | : Andrew S. Levine,Valerie J. Levine |
Publsiher | : Contemporary Books |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 0737300981 |
Download The Bodywork and Massage Sourcebook Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The power of human touch can improve both physical and mental health. Every year an estimated 25 million Americans visit bodywork practitioners and massage therapists for both healing and preventive reasons. "The Bodywork and Massage Sourcebook is a comprehensive guide to Eastern and Western techniques and their different approaches to the body's energy, emotions, structure, and movement.
Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork
Author | : Ed Denning |
Publsiher | : Singular |
Total Pages | : 492 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : UOM:39015060562447 |
Download Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
"Ed Denning includes an appendix on the muscles of the body that provides extensive basic information such as the name, origin, insertion, action, nerve, and artery for more than 130 muscles. Illustrations further enhance this appendix, as well as the appendix on the bones of the body."--BOOK JACKET.
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author | : Virginia S. Cowen |
Publsiher | : Singing Dragon |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9781848190498 |
Download Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Massage techniques are widely and effectively used in treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to address sensory issues, motor problems and touch receptivity. This title explains how massage works, how the body senses touch, and how touch therapy can benefit children with ASDs.