A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology: Critical Thinking and Practical Application

by Ruth Werner

A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, the best-selling pathology book, continues to set the standard through up-to-date, evidence-based content, an outstanding full color illustration program, and a friendly, accessible writing style. With skill and passion, respected author and lifelong educator Ruth Werner makes pathology fascinating and understandable for massage therapy students and prepares them to make professional choices that result in the best possible outcomes for clients living with a wide range of diseases and conditions.
 
To ensure competent, safe practice, the Sixth Edition now emphasizes evidence-informed practice and offers a stronger focus on helping students develop the clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills they will need for complex decision- making. Well-established educational building blocks take learners from key word vocabulary through to more complex skills, and a wide range of enhanced in-text and online learning aids help ensure content mastery.
 
Incorporating the latest research and information on more than 20 newly covered pathologies, the Sixth Edition is now ELAP-compliant, has testing formats that better prepare students for the MBLEx exam, and has been updated to be consistent with the DSM-V.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Education

665 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Therapeut, Dozent / Waldport, Oregon

Reviews

[TurtleMoon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book to bodyworkers. It is great for learning and for reference. I use it regularly even for non-massage medical knowledge. The author definitely errs on the conservative side. But, I would expect that on this subject.

[Abbystone Biscuit1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruth Werner gives excellent explanations and solid recommendations for pathological conditions as related to massage therapy. I recommend this book to every LMT I meet.

[Jenn Pickens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thorough and packed full of information.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy reading Ruth Werner's take on the power and importance of massage, but for the purpose of passing the Oregon Boards practical exam, the information is better outlined in Dr. Born's The Essential Massage Companion.

[Ana Helena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick synopses of most pathologies specific to massage/touch, with some cool photos as well. Good reference book.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a great place to start learning conditions. especially with skin disorders, the author's explanations clear and give practical examples to help remember one condition from the next.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an excellent reference book.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actually, this is the right title and author, but wrong edition, I think. Anyway, good guide pathologies of the different systems especially for people will are involved in any kind of bodywork.

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The picture in the back and quick reference chart are very helpful,

[Tammy Parry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read, re-read, marked, used, and referenced frequently.

[Nicholas Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

it will be useful. not sure if i like reading some of it and some stuff was interesting! more to come..

[Meftah]

thanks

[TC · Rating 5 out of 5]

EVERY massage therapist should own this book!