2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

MASSAGE THERAPY

Introduction to Massage Therapy Third Edition LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Education Mary Beth Braun, CMT October 2013 / Softbound / 8.375 x 10.875 Approx. 672 pp. / Approx. 322 Illus. / Approx. 126 Tables 978-1-4511-7319-2

HEALTH PROFESSIONS f f Show your students how to develop step-by-step treatment plans for clients with Connection to Practice: Progressive Case Studies. f f Help your students prepare the national exam with end- of- chapter questions and the online electronic quiz bank. f f Help students to apply knowledge to real-world scenarios with Critical Thinking questions and increase understanding with hundreds of photos that illustrate difficult concepts in vibrant detail. FEATURES f f NEW! Evidence-based references throughout apply the latest research to practice. f f NEW! Chapter 4 on Kinesiology and Biomechanics includes expanded sections on Range of Motion and Joint Movements. f f NEW! Information on safety and first aid standards has been updated. f f NEW! Chapter 5 on Pathology and Pharmacology helps students understand difficult subjects. f f UPDATED! Self-Care sections have been updated with the latest information to ensure therapists’ well-being. f f EXPANDED! Expanded coverage of business concepts prepare new therapists to enter the job market. f f There is a time-saving muscle section and an invaluable antagonist chart. DESCRIPTION Practical, concise, and well-illustrated, Introduction to Massage Therapy provides everything students need to build strong foundation skills that will carry them throughout their studies, help them prepare for the national exam, and launch them into successful careers as massage therapists. The book covers the science behind the practice of massage therapy through just the right amount of coverage of anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmacology.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Instructor Resources, include: f f Test Generator Questions f f Lesson Plans f f PowerPoint Presentations f f Image Bank f f Learning Management System Cartridges f f New! Online videos of procedures and flow sequences including body mechanics, sheet draping, sidelying, seated massage, client supine art, client leg and foot, client prone back, lymph drainage, and reflexology. f f New!Animations f f New! Coloring Exercises f f New!Stedman’sVocabulary and Pronunciation Guide f f New! Student Quiz Bank f f New! Study Plan f f Case Studies Chapter 1—Welcome to the World of Massage Therapy! Chapter 2—Ethics and Professionalism Chapter 3—Body Systems Chapter 4—Kinesiology and Biomechanics Chapter 5—Pathology and Pharmacology Chapter 6—Communication and Documentation Chapter 7—Assessment Chapter 8—Treatment Plan Chapter 9—Massage Strokes and Flow Chapter 10—Therapeutic Applications Chapter 11—Complementary Modalities Chapter 12—Special Populations Chapter 13—Guidelines for Professional Practice ANCILLARIES

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