Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

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Susan G. Salvo (Director of Education and Instructor at Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy)

Massage Therapy

Principles and Practice

Susan G. Salvo (Director of Education and Instructor at Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy)

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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
05 December 2022

Complementary medicine; Massage

Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.

Simple, straightforward coverage is written in a clear, approachable manner to strengthen student comprehension.

UNIQUE! Combined anatomy and physiology and fundamentals material make this a streamlined solution - one book to buy, one book to carry, one complete resource to reference.

Certification Practice Exam mimics the major certification exams and provides excellent practice for board review.

Critical thinking questions at the end of the chapters help students develop clinical reasoning skills.

Robust art program enhances understanding and comprehension of each topic presented through a mixture of high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs.

NEW! Updated Hydrotherapy and Spa chapter features the latest procedures.

NEW! Expanded sports massage section in the Clinical Massage chapter offers additional information on this growing practice area.

NEW! Revised artwork in the Kinesiology chapter clearly illustrates key concepts.

By: Susan G. Salvo (Director of Education and Instructor at Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy)
Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 7th edition
Weight: 2.240kg
ISBN: 9780323878159
ISBN 10: 0323878156
Pages: 848
Publication Date: 05 December 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan G. Salvo is a massage therapist with more than 30 years of experience. As an author, Susan has written best-selling massage textbooks and created online courses and instructional videos. She has a master's degree in Educational Leadership and Instructional Technology and is enthusiastic about bringing 21st century resources into the classroom. She has also participated within the professional MT community, notably as a task force member for the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) Project. In 2011, Susan was named Teacher of the Year during the World Massage Therapy Festival. She holds memberships in several prestigious associations and societies and is very passionate about massage therapy and massage education.