Foundations of massage. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lisa Casanelia, David Stelfox.
• Other Names: Casanelia, Lisa; Stelfox, David
• Contents: Foreword Contributors Acknowledgements Preface Section 1 A Framework for Massage Practice 1: Philosophies, principles and definitions 2: History of massage 3: Massage and it’s role in an integrative health care model 4: The importance of touch Section 2 The Professional Therapist 5: Scope of practice, ethics and law in massage therapy practice 6: Defining boundaries in the client practitioner relationship 7: The evidence for massage therapy Section 3 Preparing for Massage Practice 8: The massage setting 9: Self care for the massage therapist 10: Infection control in massage therapy practice Section 4 Making Initial Contact with the Client 11: The health assessment process 12: Precautions and safe practice for massage 13: Pharmacological considerations for massage therapy practice Section 5 Providing the Massage Treatment 14: Body mechanics for the practice of massage 15: Positioning and draping the client 16: The techniques Swedish massage 17: Applying massage in practice Section 6 Massage for Specific Client Groups 18: Massage for clients with special needs 19: Massage during pregnancy 20: Massage for infants Appendix 1 Anatomical terminology Appendix 2 The human skeleton Appendix 3 Overview of the muscular system Glossary
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Sydney, Australia : Churchill Livingstone/ Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 302 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 615.822; Massage -- Philosophy; Massage -- Technique; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Acupressure & Acupuncture; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Massage & Reflexotherapy; MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Massage Therapy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780729578691; 0729578690
• Related ISBNs: 9780729538695
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.