Introduction to Massage Therapy (LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0781773741 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 625 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Almost useless J. Barber I'm in my second quarter of a 1-year, 600-hour massage program. This book was used as our primary text for Massage I and as a supplemental text for Massage II.I have found the book to be almost useless. It feels like a bunch of very short reports written by middle school students. The authors definitely sacrifice depth for breadth, as . "Great book, but BEWARE of the Paperback version!" according to Shane Powers. I work for a massage school in California, and I wish there had been ANY indication that the Hardbound and Paperback versions were DIFFERENT. They should NOT be lumped together on Amazon.com. When I received the first Paperback version and compared it to the Hardbound version, there were differences within the first few pages of the In. Great Jessica Schultz Great shipping time and great condition this is a great book for haveing soap note abbreviations in it I liked this book a lot when we started them in Swedish massage
The Second Edition of Introduction to Massage Therapy instills the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a professional massage therapist and excel as one. The authors integrate functional anatomy, physiology, and pathology with massage therapy techniques, helping you translate your knowledge of the underlying science into practice. The Second Edition features expanded coverage of hydrotherapy, Eastern techniques, sanitation and hygiene, and HIPAA.New Features to Help You Master Massage Therapy—New topics have been added or expanded to better prepare you for the National Certification Exam (NCE).Critical thinking exercises test your skills in selecting the correct techniques to apply under specific sets of circumstances.Contraindic