The Massage Therapists Handbook
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| Author | : Diane Matkowski |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 125 |
| Release | : 2018-11-01 |
| Genre | : Self-Help |
| ISBN | : 1532054130 |
The Massage Therapist’s Guidebook is approved by NCBTMB as a home study course toward continuing education credits (CEU’s) for massage therapists. Diane Matkowski shares invaluable insights into the business world of massage. As a leader in the field she gives an authentic and realistic view about how she has thrived as a massage therapist. Drawing on her decades of experience she explains how to: · understand massage as a business · provide excellent client care · continue growing in all aspects of your work · increase self-care awareness as a massage therapist · balance emotional, physical, and financial energy · be more conscious of the human body on many levels · deepen your appreciation for your work and lifestyle By recognizing the value that touch brings, you’ll be able to enjoy your work more and become a better (and more successful) massage therapist. Help your community and make a quantum leap in the booming business of massage with The Massage Therapist’s Guidebook.
| Author | : Ruth A. Werner |
| Publisher | : LWW |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Diagnosis |
| ISBN | : 9780781750943 |
Disease Handbook for Massage Therapists is a quick reference for practicing massage therapists who need to make on-the-spot decisions on the applicability of their work when pathologies are present. The book covers a variety of conditions, listed alphabetically, and presents the following information on each condition: a brief definition and description, with associated diseases indicated in bold; a list of signs and symptoms; a description of common treatment options, particularly those that might influence choices about massage; a list of frequently recommended medications, which can be further explored in Drug Handbook for Massage Therapists; and a discussion of massage considerations, including risks, benefits, and advice for practitioners. A companion Website will offer the searchable full text online.
| Author | : Michael Alicia |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2011-08-19 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 146200427X |
This guide provides the beginning massage therapist with the tools to start, develop, and maintain a successful practice. After nearly two decades of teaching at the Swedish Institute and maintaining a successful practice Michael Alicia, LMT, provides a practical manual to help beginning massage therapists establish a successful practice. The Massage Therapists Handbook navigates through the array of business decisions necessary to start a businessfrom what and where to practice to what to charge and when to work. It answers the basic questions of be-ginning a massage business. How do you get clients? How do you keep clients? What do you need to be successful? How should you advertise? How do you stay healthy and balanced? The Massage Therapists Handbook gives valuable advice gathered from successful therapists, explaining the everyday rigors of developing and maintaining a healthy and sustainable career in massage. Michael Alicia has done a great job with a step-by-step book for starting a successful massage practice. Whether new to the field or a veteran, anyone wishing to improve their practice can benefit from his experience and guidelines. This text will serve as a great resource for years to come. Jenn Sommermann, BS, LCMT, Professor of Business and Ethics, Swedish Institute
| Author | : Leon Chaitow |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 175 |
| Release | : 2007-11-19 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0702051004 |
A MASSAGE THERAPIST'S GUIDE TO LOWER BACK AND PELVIC PAIN describes in detail the background to the evolution of "non-specific" backache as well as the assessment and treatment methods ideal for use in combination with massage therapy, deriving from physical therapy, osteopathic, and chiropractic sources. The book describes these methods individually and then integrates them into a detailed description of a massage session focusing on the person with backache. This unique book takes care to consider the needs of the massage therapist, who previously may have had to adapt his/her own methodology from descriptions aimed at other health care professionals. - Includes access to website - www.chaitowonline.com - which contains videos demonstrating real-life examples of the palpation and treatment methods. - Abundant illustrations enrich the text and bring content to life to make it easily understandable. - Bulleted point text and summaries allow the reader to quickly find information and review important content. - Easy-reference format and accessible language help break down concepts. - Includes access to website - www.chaitowonline.com - which contains videos demonstrating real-life examples of the palpation and treatment methods.
| Author | : Mario-Paul Cassar |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : |
This book describes the theory and application of massage techniques, their physiological effects, indications and contraindications, and how massage is therapeutically applied in the treatment of many common conditions.
| Author | : Sandy Fritz |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2009-04-20 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0702050970 |
The massage therapist's guide to treating headaches and neck pain is a practical guide for the massage therapist to assist them in identifying appropriate massage treatment for those experiencing headaches and neck pain. The book describes the most common headache types and causes for neck pain that can be effectively addressed with therapeutic massage and associated methods easily incorporated into massage. Assessment procedures are provided both to identify appropriate treatment and to alert the massage therapist to more serious conditions that could be responsible for the symptoms and require a referral for further diagnosis and treatment. Protocols for treatment using massage and other soft tissue methods are provided. The text is written in a practical way that is user friendly. Incorporates a DVD demonstrating the palpation and treatment methods. Abundant illustrations and photos • Easy reference, easy language • DVD demonstrating methods and technique, such as: massage of face and head, massage of neck; and treatment of breathing pattern disorders and headaches • Written by two world-renowned authors
| Author | : Ruth A. Werner |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 528 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : |
Now in full color and thoroughly updated, this Third Edition is an indispensable resource for massage therapy students and practicing massage therapists. This best-selling guide presents detailed information on 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. The new art program features enhanced line drawings and full-color photographs of skin conditions ranging from mild to severe. A new appendix on medications explains how bodywork may influence the actions of various drugs. A back-of-book CD-ROM includes a self-testing tool, animations demonstrating pathophysiology concepts, and audio pronunciations for medical terminology.
| Author | : Kalyani Premkumar |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 1999-12 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9780781741002 |
Focused on pathology needs for massage therapists, this reference in encyclopedia-like format is organized alphabetically according to diseases. It covers over 400 conditions likely encountered by massage therapists, and provides descriptions followed by Cause, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors and Caution and Recommendations to Therapists. Features include marginal notes providing more information on the topic presented, color illustrations showing some common skin conditions, a section on strategies for prevention of infection, and of safe practice, and coverage of side effects of common drugs. Available as a text, as a packaged set with a CD-ROM, or the CD-ROM version only
| Author | : Frances M. Tappan |
| Publisher | : McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange |
| Total Pages | : 276 |
| Release | : 1980 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 9780835928199 |
| Author | : Anders Jelvéus |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2011-04-19 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0702049050 |
Integrated Sports Massage Therapy is a highly illustrated evidence-based handbook which presents a wide range of effective sports massage techniques to cover any sports-related situation. Anders Jelveus explains and applies effective techniques from a variety of disciplines of manual therapy, ranging from commonly used sports massage strokes to more advanced concepts for real-life effective sports massage treatments. The presented techniques serve as a great addition for any therapist seeking to work with athletes, and are suitable for pre-event, post-event, inter-event, and in remedial sports massage therapy. This unique book offers a comprehensive presentation of sports massage therapy including: Sports massage history Basic sports massage strokes and work postures Sports massage applications Event-based sports massage treatment guidelines Sports-specific massage treatment recommendations Therapeutic muscle stretching techniques Therapeutic muscle stretching applied to specific muscle groups Positional Release Techniques (PRT) Acupressure and Tui Na techniques with applications Myofascial release techniques Connective tissue massage Lymphatic drainage massage Myofascial Trigger Point etiology and treatment techniques Sports injuries Athletic taping Remedial Sports massage applications Athletic self massage techniques. The book is suitable for all manual therapy students and practitioners, whether novice or advanced, including massage therapists, physical therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, naprapaths, naturopaths and acupuncturists.
