Evidence-based Therapeutic Massage

Name: Evidence-based Therapeutic Massage
Author: Elizabeth Holey

A Practical Guide for Therapists

Specificaties

Paperback, blz. | Engels

Elsevier Health Sciences | 2010

ISBN13: 9780702032295

Rubricering

Hoofdrubriek : Geneeskunde

Elsevier Health Sciences e druk, 2010 9780702032295

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Samenvatting

Approx. 286 pages

-New, improved and expanded chapter on Massage in Sport, including section on athletes with disabilities. Written by a sports specialist physiotherapist with experience of working with national teams at world and Olympic level
-Expanded chapters on Relaxation Massage (formerly Sedative Massage) & Reflex Therapies (formerly Specialized Techniques)
-Case studies throughout the chapters
-Evolve Resources – use your unique PIN code to access video clips of tutorials and demonstrations of massage techniques as identified in the book

Specificaties

ISBN13:9780702032295

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:paperback

Uitgever:Elsevier Health Sciences

Verschijningsdatum:17-12-2010

Hoofdrubriek:Geneeskunde

Inhoudsopgave

Preface to the third edition Preface to the first edition Acknowledgements About the authors

Section 1 – The theoretical basis Chapter 1 Massage in context Chapter 2 A biological basis Chapter 3 Therapeutic and reflex effects Chapter 4 Pathological principles

Section 2 - Practical application of massage Chapter 5 Palpation Chapter 6 Assessment and treatment planning Chapter 7 Massage techniques Chapter 8 Regional application of classical massage techniques Chapter 9 Reflex therapies

Section 3 – Clinical uses of massage Chapter 10 Relaxation massage Chapter 11 Massage for people with long-term and terminal illness Chapter 12 Neuromusculoskeletal disorders Chapter 13 Massage in sport by Julie Sparrow Chapter 14 Client groups
Index