The Complete Guide to Clinical Massage
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 2013
240 pages
978-1-4081-8144-7 (ISBN)
Description
A practical guide to clinical massage techniques.
This book is for a burgeoning specialist area for fitness professionals and physiotherapists, tackled in Chris Norris's clear and accessible style. Packed with photographs and clear descriptions. The e-book version also contains video clips showing the massage techniques in action.
From the tools of the trade to how to use techniques most effectively on patients this is a must have guide for all trainee and practising masseuses, physiotherapists, sports therapists and fitness professionals.
This book is for a burgeoning specialist area for fitness professionals and physiotherapists, tackled in Chris Norris's clear and accessible style. Packed with photographs and clear descriptions. The e-book version also contains video clips showing the massage techniques in action.
From the tools of the trade to how to use techniques most effectively on patients this is a must have guide for all trainee and practising masseuses, physiotherapists, sports therapists and fitness professionals.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
colour photographs
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-8144-7 (9781408181447)
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Christopher M. Norris
The Complete Guide to Clinical Massage
Book
04/2013
Bloomsbury Sport
€44.75
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Content
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Massage in perspective
2 Clinical massage preparation
3 Traditional massage techniques
4 Specialist massage techniques
5 Planning the treatment session
6 Lower limb techniques
7 Trunk techniques
8 Chest and abdomen techniques
9 Upper limb techniques
10 Clinical massage research
Glossary
Further reading
Index
Introduction
1 Massage in perspective
2 Clinical massage preparation
3 Traditional massage techniques
4 Specialist massage techniques
5 Planning the treatment session
6 Lower limb techniques
7 Trunk techniques
8 Chest and abdomen techniques
9 Upper limb techniques
10 Clinical massage research
Glossary
Further reading
Index
