Now in its third edition, this practical clinical guide for both students and practitioners is further strengthened by the addition of online video clips which demonstrate how to apply a range of massage techniques. The text’s research-base and references are fully updated, aiming to provide the reader with the most pertinent evidence to support the use of massage for particular injuries and conditions.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Preface to the third edition - p. 4 5. Preface to the first edition - p. 5 6. Acknowledgments - p. 6 7. About the Authors - p. 7 8. Table of Contents - p. 8 9. Section 1: The theoretical basis - p. 9 10. Chapter 1: Massage in context - p. 10 11. Chapter 2: A biological basis - p. 14 12. Chapter 3: Therapeutic and reflex effects - p. 21 13. Chapter 4: Pathological principles - p. 38 14. Section 2: Practical application of massage - p. 51 15. Chapter 5: Palpation - p. 52 16. Chapter 6: Assessment and treatment planning - p. 55 17. Chapter 7: Massage techniques - p. 61 18. Chapter 8: Regional application of classical massage techniques - p. 73 19. Chapter 9: Reflex therapies - p. 76 20. Section 3: Clinical uses of massage - p. 83 21. Chapter 10: Relaxation massage - p. 84 22. Chapter 11: Massage for people with long-term and terminal illness - p. 88 23. Chapter 12: Neuromusculoskeletal disorders - p. 97 24. Chapter 13: Massage in sport - p. 104 25. Chapter 14: Client groups - p. 115 26. Index - p. 130 27. Instructions for online access - p. 139
Now in its third edition, this practical clinical guide for both students and practitioners is further strengthened by the addition of online video clips which demonstrate how to apply a range of massage techniques. The text’s research-base and references are fully updated, aiming to provide the reader with the most pertinent evidence to support the use of massage for particular injuries and conditions.
1. Cover - p. 1 2. Title Page - p. 2 3. Copyright - p. 3 4. Preface to the third edition - p. 4 5. Preface to the first edition - p. 5 6. Acknowledgments - p. 6 7. About the Authors - p. 7 8. Table of Contents - p. 8 9. Section 1: The theoretical basis - p. 9 10. Chapter 1: Massage in context - p. 10 11. Chapter 2: A biological basis - p. 14 12. Chapter 3: Therapeutic and reflex effects - p. 21 13. Chapter 4: Pathological principles - p. 38 14. Section 2: Practical application of massage - p. 51 15. Chapter 5: Palpation - p. 52 16. Chapter 6: Assessment and treatment planning - p. 55 17. Chapter 7: Massage techniques - p. 61 18. Chapter 8: Regional application of classical massage techniques - p. 73 19. Chapter 9: Reflex therapies - p. 76 20. Section 3: Clinical uses of massage - p. 83 21. Chapter 10: Relaxation massage - p. 84 22. Chapter 11: Massage for people with long-term and terminal illness - p. 88 23. Chapter 12: Neuromusculoskeletal disorders - p. 97 24. Chapter 13: Massage in sport - p. 104 25. Chapter 14: Client groups - p. 115 26. Index - p. 130 27. Instructions for online access - p. 139
