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By
Sandy Fritz, MS, NCTMB, Founder, Owner, Director and Head Instructor, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Lapeer, MI
Leon Chaitow, ND, DO, Registered Osteopath and Naturopath, Honorary Fellow, School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, UK
Glenn Hymel, EdD, LMT, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
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Mosby's Massage Career Development,
Description
Covering advanced massage therapy skills, this practical resource prepares you to work with medical professionals in a clinical setting,
such as a hospital, hospice, long-term care, or other health-related practice. It discusses the many skills you need to succeed in this
environment, helping you become a contributing member of an integrated team. Also covered are the essentials of clinical massage, such
as indications and contraindications, review of massage methods, range of motion testing, SOAP note documentation, and a massage therapy
general protocol. Case studies show how a multidisciplinary approach applies to real-world clients. By coordinating your work with other
health professionals, you can enhance patient care in any clinical setting!
Contents
Unit 1: The World of Healthcare
1. Massage and Healthcare: A Professional Perspective
2. Research Essentials
for Massage in the Health Care Setting
3. The World of Healthcare
4. Preventive Medicine, Wellness, and Lifestyle
Unit
2: Therapeutic Massage Essentials
5. Indications and Contraindications
6. Pertinent Anatomy and Physiology Review
7.
Sanitation
8. Review and Application of Massage
9. Assessment for Massage and Physical Healing and Rehabilitation Application
10. Focused Massage Application
11. General and Palliative Protocols
12. Unique Circumstances and Adjunct Therapies
Unit
3: Clinical Applications of Massage
13. Illness and Injury in General
14. General Massage Treatment for Predisposing
and Perpetuating Factors and Symptom Management
15. Medical Treatment for Illness and Injury
16. Population Similarities
in Healthcare
17. Common Categories of Illness, Injury, and Clinical Reasoning
Unit 4: Integration
18.
Case Studies
Appendix: Protocols for Massage Therapy
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Paperback, 848 pages, publication date: DEC-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-03996-3
ISBN-10: 0-323-03996-0
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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