Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Becoming a Clinical Massage Therapist

by Albert Chouman

Well researched and evidence-based, this book takes a unique medical approach to describe applied massage techniques for common conditions and their utilization as an adjunct to both conventional and complementary treatments. Offers guidelines on the assessment of each body region prior to the massage, including symptoms and signs relating to pathology. Features photographs and line drawings that clearly illustrate correct postural techniques. Thorough descriptions of massage techniques, their physiological effects, indications, and contraindications, and how massage may be used therapeutically help the reader come to a better understanding of the treatment of many common conditions.

363 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 19, 2021