- Hardcover: 996 pages
- Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 4th Revised edition edition (21 Jan 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1401880290
- ISBN-13: 978-1401880293
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 22.4 x 4.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,616,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Comprehensive, engaging, and easy to read, this exciting new edition continues to set itself apart as the original and classic introductory massage text. Now in gorgeous full color, filled with hundreds of photos of procedures and techniques Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage, Fourth Edition, truly is the book to have. This highly respected, best-seller covers everything from the history of massage to massage modalities to practical information on how to have a successful, fulfilling career in massage. It provides readers with a solid understanding of the body and its functions, including a thorough but uncomplicated chapter on anatomy and physiology. Readers will learn massage techniques and therapeutic skills, including sports massage, prenatal massage, medical massage, hydrotherapy, lymph massage, massage in a spa setting and much more. Thoughtfully revised, this is the foundational book for the study of massage therapy.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Disappointed
11 Feb 2009
Format:Hardcover
Compared to the other reviews I am very disappointed with this book. It does cover a wide range of information necessary to become a good massage therapist, including anatomy, physiology, microbiology, massage techniques, history, business practices & ethics, etc. However, I am very dissatisfied with the accuracy and organization of information. Despite a 4.0 in college Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Allied Health Chemistry, etc., I found the information presented within the text challenging to follow in some sections. The presentation of information lacked clarity. The diagrams and pictures were confusing due to several errors or mislabeling, lack of sufficient explanation within the text, and/or incongruence between instructions in the text and what the pictures presented. I also found it very hard to complete sections of the handbook because the information was not presented in the textbook. I have chosen to look for another book that presents information clearly and accurately.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic Massage Textbook!
10 Feb 2008
Format:Paperback
This is by far the best Massage textbook I have used yet. It is comprehensive and still user friendly. I teach massage therapy at a massage school and we have reviewed many textbooks, this is the one that I recommend.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Biology and Draping
28 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
We are using this book in my Intro to Massage class. It has some very nice information about the history of massage and how the profession became abused and intertwined with prostitution.
However, chapter 5 (Human Anatomy and Physiology) is completely useless. In most schools, the student will be required to take an anatomy class completely separate from this book. My school also requires a class on the pathologies of massage therapy. These subjects are much too broad to be covered in an actual massage class, and will be skipped over.
Furthermore, the draping methods described in this book are outrageous. All that tucking is gratuitous and would no doubt cause the client discomfort. For example, page 445, figure 12.10h shows the massage therapist tucking the drape under the inner thigh of the client. This goes completely against the first section of chapter 3 - Boundaries.
These matters aside, this is far from the worst textbook I've ever read. These minor adjustments could make a huge difference, especially in the size of the book. My friends find it ironic that such a large book is required for massage therapy training, where I'm supposed to be learning how to alleviate matters such as back pain.
However, chapter 5 (Human Anatomy and Physiology) is completely useless. In most schools, the student will be required to take an anatomy class completely separate from this book. My school also requires a class on the pathologies of massage therapy. These subjects are much too broad to be covered in an actual massage class, and will be skipped over.
Furthermore, the draping methods described in this book are outrageous. All that tucking is gratuitous and would no doubt cause the client discomfort. For example, page 445, figure 12.10h shows the massage therapist tucking the drape under the inner thigh of the client. This goes completely against the first section of chapter 3 - Boundaries.
These matters aside, this is far from the worst textbook I've ever read. These minor adjustments could make a huge difference, especially in the size of the book. My friends find it ironic that such a large book is required for massage therapy training, where I'm supposed to be learning how to alleviate matters such as back pain.
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