The Balanced Body

The Third Edition of The Balanced Body offers you more resources to master deep tissue and neuromuscular massage in order to present your clients with a complete integrated approach to massage. Use this book as a teaching manual and reference for a systematic training program for deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy and other massage modalities. The series of lessons within the book cover sequential, progressive massage therapy for the entire body to help you to create an integrated treatment plan.

In this Third Edition you'll find these features:

Detailed illustrations (with 40 new illustrations in this edition) bring the techniques to life
Case Studies with real-world scenarios and questions to consider
Indication/Contraindication Boxes show when massage is and isn't advisable
Essential Anatomy Boxes present crucial anatomical information to consider before learning a technique
Cautionary Notes warn about special cases and situations
Coverage of Trigger Point Release Work combined with deep tissue therapy and tension release massage presents different therapeutic options
Quick Reference Charts summarize key points from the introductory chapters
Guidelines for Elevating the Quality of Massage Work provide suggestions to improve treatment quality


Plus, a BONUS CD-ROM packaged with this book includes:20 massage technique video clips (featuring the author)
10 Acland anatomy video clips
Images from the text
Chapter Quizzes

INSTRUCTORS!
Instructor Resources designed to help you in the classroom are now available with this product. For more details, and to register for resources, click here.