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Tappan's Handbook of Massage Therapy: Blending Art with Science, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 22, 2015) © 2016

  • Patricia J. Benjamin
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  • PART 1 FOUNDATIONS FOR MASSAGE THERAPY PROFESSIONALS
  • Massage Therapy Profession
  • History of Massage as a Vocation
  • Professional and Personal Development
  • Physical Skills, Fitness, and Self-Care for the Massage Therapist
  • Ethics and the Therapeutic Relationship
  • PART 2 FOUNDATIONS OF PLANNING AND GIVING MASSAGE SESSIONS
  • Effects of Massage and Research Literacy
  • Clinical Applications of Massage
  • Endangerment Sites, Contraindications, Cautions
  • Medical Terminology, Goal-Oriented Planning, Documentation
  • Hygiene, Equipment, Environment
  • Body Mechanics, Table Skills, General Guidelines
  • PART 3 TAPPAN’S GUIDE TO HEALING MASSAGE
  • Swedish Massage Techniques
  • Joint Movements
  • Full-Body Swedish Massage
  • Regional Massage Applications–Upper Body
  • Regional Massage Applications–Lower Body
  • Hydrotherapy and Temperature Therapies
  • PART 4 TAPPAN’S GUIDE TO SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
  • Special Populations and Adaptations
  • Spa Treatments
  • Seated Massage
  • PART 5 TAPPAN’S GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY MASSAGE AND BODYWORK
  • Myofascial Massage
  • Trigger Point Therapy
  • Lymphatic Facilitation
  • Reflexology
  • Energy-Based Bodywork
  • PART 6 FOUNDATIONS OF CAREER AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
  • Career Plans and Employment
  • Private Practice and Finances
  • Business Ethics
  • APPENDICES
  • Appendix A Organizations and Publications
  • Appendix B Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Massage Therapists
  • Appendix C Goal-Oriented Planning
  • Appendix D Performance Evaluation Forms
  • Appendix E Intake, Health History, Note Forms
  • Appendix F References and Additional Resources
  • INTERACTIVE GLOSSARY
    INDEX

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