- Hardcover: 740 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,US; 4Rev Ed edition (1 Feb 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0781769191
- ISBN-13: 978-0781769198
- Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 21.6 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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The best-selling pathology textbook for massage therapy is now in its Fourth Edition. The book presents detailed information on the etiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment of over 200 diseases and conditions, emphasizing how massage influences the disease and healing processes and how therapists can maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks. This edition includes Modality Recommendation Charts offering specific advice about modalities to pursue or avoid in various circumstances. The book has been reorganized to include an introductory chapter on fundamental concepts and a concluding chapter on cancer. New topics covered include myeloma, sickle cell disease, and autism spectrum disorders. A bound-in CD-ROM includes animations, video clips, interactive flashcards, quiz questions, an audio glossary, and printable client history forms.
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To undertake the study of diseases and disorders in the context of massage therapy can feel like an overwhelming task to students and practitioners. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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To undertake the study of diseases and disorders in the context of massage therapy can feel like an overwhelming task to students and practitioners. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"A massage therapist's guide to pathology" is an invaluable resource for a practising therapist, who may need to make an immediate but informed decision whether massage is an appropriate treatment fo an individual. Many different conditions are described, with helpful details such as the causes, expected progress of a disease, it's diagnosis and symptoms, as well as the implications of massage as a treatment.
The chapters are each devoted to a system of the body, with extensive indexing and a quick reference chart, so information can be accessed easily and accurately. The question and answer sections, designed to revise each chapter, are of value to qualified practitioners and students alike, to ensure the material learned has been retained and understood.
This is not a practical massage manual, nor is it designed to be, but a little more detail of how particular massage techniques could be applied to different conditions might have been helpful.
In summary, this is an invaluable reference work for massage therapists, and I know my copy will be very well used!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I took a gamble with this based on thoughtful reviews on both Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com and, thankyou reviewers!
Although a fairly hefty tome I'm delighted to see that unlike the valuable but often dry A+P 'almost bible' of Tortorro and Grabowski this is written rather well, and is 'need to know' pathology for body workers - it really IS 'a massage therapist's guide', not an osteopaths, not a junior houseman's, and as such suits me splendidly. I'm also impressed by an extensive, chapter based bibliography which is particularly useful in that it cites web sites where further information can be found.
This book really cuts to the chase, explaining a wealth of common (and not so common) presentations, explaining the rationale behind presentations, detailing pharmacological treatment approaches, comparing and contrasting similar presentations and indicating the advisability of massage.
Whilst some reviews have expressed disappointment that detailed massage techniques are not offered - this book is already a hefty 700 pages, and around A4 in size, so it can't be expected to do everything it does and everything else as well.
Perhaps Ms Werner should be persuaded to write a companion volume with detailed specific techniques linked with certain conditions - though much can be gleaned from various remedial massage technique books already in the market.
Although a fairly hefty tome I'm delighted to see that unlike the valuable but often dry A+P 'almost bible' of Tortorro and Grabowski this is written rather well, and is 'need to know' pathology for body workers - it really IS 'a massage therapist's guide', not an osteopaths, not a junior houseman's, and as such suits me splendidly. I'm also impressed by an extensive, chapter based bibliography which is particularly useful in that it cites web sites where further information can be found.
This book really cuts to the chase, explaining a wealth of common (and not so common) presentations, explaining the rationale behind presentations, detailing pharmacological treatment approaches, comparing and contrasting similar presentations and indicating the advisability of massage.
Whilst some reviews have expressed disappointment that detailed massage techniques are not offered - this book is already a hefty 700 pages, and around A4 in size, so it can't be expected to do everything it does and everything else as well.
Perhaps Ms Werner should be persuaded to write a companion volume with detailed specific techniques linked with certain conditions - though much can be gleaned from various remedial massage technique books already in the market.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The fact that the book has advice for each pathology pertaining to your discipline makes it a must for any student.
Well written, well laid out and very easy to understand.
Plus the disc is a nice touch.
3 of my classmates have bought a copy after flicking through mine
Well written, well laid out and very easy to understand.
Plus the disc is a nice touch.
3 of my classmates have bought a copy after flicking through mine
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Fantastic book for students and teachers
This book is a fantastic aid to any Massage or bodyworker. The content is very clear and easy to read with lots of illustrations, but what is unique about this is that it give a... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Anne
Missing Pages
This looks to be an excellent book however - Amazon have so far dispatched two copies to me and both have had the same printers errors of missing pages (pg 37 - 68) and has... Read more
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