A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology: A Diagnostic Guide to Neurologic Levels

by Ruth Werner

Now in full color and thoroughly updated, this Third Edition is an indispensable resource for massage therapy students and practicing massage therapists. This best-selling guide presents detailed information on over 200 diseases and conditions, emphasizing how massage influences the disease and healing processes and how therapists can maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks. The new art program features enhanced line drawings and full-color photographs of skin conditions ranging from mild to severe. A new appendix on medications explains how bodywork may influence the actions of various drugs. A back-of-book CD-ROM includes a self-testing tool, animations demonstrating pathophysiology concepts, and audio pronunciations for medical terminology.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Education

711 pages, Hardcover

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!