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The Complete Guide to Clinical Massage
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.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
| Published | 15 Nov 2013 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 240 |
| ISBN | 9781408181447 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Illustrations | colour photographs |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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