Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage
By- Sandy Fritz, BS, MS, NCTMB, Director, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
With thorough coverage of the knowledge you need to practice, MOSBY'S FUNDAMENTALS OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE, 4th Edition provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of massage and the latest therapeutic modalities and equipment, as well as important practice management topics such as ethics, legal issues, and best business practices. Focused on clinical reasoning and competency-based outcomes, this new edition includes two companion DVDs with over three hours of video on techniques, body mechanics, case studies, and more, plus anatomy and physiology animations that demonstrate concepts from the book.
Paperback, 832 Pages
Published: April 2008
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-04861-3
Contents
1. Foundations of Therapeutic Touch and Applications of Touch
2. Professionalism and Legal Issues
3. Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping
4. The Scientific Art of Therapeutic Massage
5. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage
6. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety
7. Body Mechanics
8. Preparation for Massage
9. Massage Manipulations and Techniques
10. Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care Plan
11. Complementary Bodywork Systems
12. Career Tracks and Special Populations
13. Wellness Education
14. Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage
15. IntegrationCase Studies
Final Word
Works Consulted
Glossary
Appendices
A. Indications and Contraindications to Massage
B. Skin Pathology
C. Common Medications and Possible Implications for Massage
Table of Contents: DVDs for Mosbys Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 4th Edition
Disc 1
CH 3: Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping
The following clips are all scientific animations:
3-1 Organ Systems 1:55
3-1 Body Organs in Each Quadrant of the Body :55
3-2 Spine Structure 2:09
3-3 Brain Lobes :26
3-3 Neuron Function :26
3-3 Sympathetic Nervous System 2:01
3-4 Function of the Heart :24
3-4 Normal Vascular System :07
3-4 Cardiovascular System :20
3-5 Normal Cardiopulmonary Physiology :40
3-5 Inhalation :15
3-6 The Digestion Process 2:42
3-7 Adrenal Function 1:04
CH 9: Massage Manipulations and Techniques
General Massage Protocol 54:31
Mat Techniques 8:31
Chair Techniques 8:34
CH 15: Case Studies
Case Study 1 17:21
Case Study 2 22:41
Case Study 3 17:33
Disc 2
CH 7: Body Mechanics
Fundamentals 14:45
CH 8: Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Supplies, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping
8-1 Draping Materials 2:58
8-2 Positioning and Draping 12:19
CH 9: Massage Manipulations and Techniques
9-1 Qualities of Touch 3:15
9-2 Mechanical Forces 3:36
9-3 Massage Manipulations 3:19
9-4 Massage Techniques: Joint Movement Methods 1:37
9-5 Massage Techniques: Muscle Energy Techniques 3:19
CH 10: Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care/Treatment Plan
10-1 Posture Assessment 3:10
10-2 Gait Assessment 3:48
10-3 Muscle Activation Sequences/Firing Patterns 13:24
10-4 Range of Motion 5:27
10-5 Assessment by Palpation 2:50
10-6 Muscle Testing 2:34
CH 11: Complementary Bodywork Systems
11-1 Lymphatic Drain 3:12
11-2 Vascular Circulation Enhancement 2:08
11-3 Reflexology 3:13
11-4 Connective Tissue Approaches 3:03
11-5 Trigger Point Therapy 3:31
11-6 Asian Bodywork Methods: Acupressure, Shiatsu
11-7 Polarity Therapy 3:01
CH 12: Massage Career Tracks and Massage for Special Populations
12-1 Introduction :54
12-2 Athletes 2:08
12-3 Children 1:17
12-4 Elderly 5:09
12-5 Infants 3:14
12-6 Physically Challenged Individuals 1:56
12-7 Pregnancy 1:29
CH 13: Wellness Education
13-1 Breathing Exercises 1:21
13-2 Wellness Exercises 2:40
