Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

by Susan G. Salvo EdD LMT BCTMB

Massage Principles and Practice, 4 th Edition helps you master the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities for your career in massage therapy. With clear writing and a straightforward approach, leading massage authority Susan G. Salvo and her team of expert contributors and reviewers provide cutting-edge, practical information and professional insight in one broad, in-depth, and visually engaging resources, giving you everything you need to launch a successful career in massage therapy.

Genres: Nonfiction

840 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1999

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for an overview of massage. You have more than a little of everything you need in here. Of course you still need an instructor to teach you the techniques and such, but anything you can learn from a book about massage, this book has.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read a current edition.

This book is divided into 2 parts: Unit 1 and Unit 2.

Unit 2 is anatomy and physiology. I read Lisa Archer's book for anatomy and physiology, but used pathology in this unit.

Unit 1 covers all the other foundational topics as tested in state licensure exams: Ethics, Client Assessment, Business, classic massage skills (well illustrated, akin to Tappan's textbk), body mechanics, Standards of Care and Hygiene. more! Everything

[momo lee]

I am very curious about massage therapy, and now reading this book.
And I find this book so helpful. The massage principles are those I already have known, but the practice is fresh content.
I keep reading this book.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good basic intro to all topics needed.

[Laura K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tool to bring all aspects of learning together.

[Craig Vasiliev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative. Accurate in most scenarios.

[TurtleMoon · Rating 2 out of 5]

A book about everything and nothing. So, incomplete. Not current. Dry. And, with significant errors--not just grammatical. Apparently, little care was taken in developing, writing, and publishing. So, the content shouldn't even be trusted. Generally, I'd say, find what you need elsewhere.

[Femalemassage · Rating 5 out of 5]

book is fantastic on massage therapy. i love to read this book. i notice author to top name in my directory so that i shall be get another book for body massage therapy. http://www.femalemassagemumbai.com/th...

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for massage therapy. I rated 4 stars instead of 5 due to some inconsistencies in the text.

[Zack Fair · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cant read it