Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques Classic, Holistic and Emerging Methods

Name: Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques Classic, Holistic and Emerging Methods
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ISBN: 9780130987150

ISBN-10: 0130987158

ISBN-13: 9780130987150

Edition: 4th 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Frances M. Tappan, Patricia J. Benjamin

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The 4 th EDITION of Tappanrsquo;s Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques continues to be an AUTHORitative and comprehensive resource for massage therapy courses. This book lays the theoretical groundwork and provides detailed descriptions of techniques for Western and contemporary massage, Asian bodywork therapy and applications for special populations. Whether you are a licensed massage therapy practitioner, another health-related professional, or simply interested in basic massage therapy techniques, this is the book for you. New to this EDITION: bull; bull;Accompanying CD-ROMprovides instructional video of the most common massage techniques to provide readers with a visual aid to…

Book details

List price: $65.60
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/15/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.750
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Frances M. Tappan Remembered


Contributors


Reviewers



Foundations



Healing Massage--A Wellness Perspective



History of Massage



Effects and Benefits of Massage



Clinical Applications of Massage



Endangerment Sites, Contraindications, and Cautions



Guidelines for Giving Massage



Western Massage



Western Massage Techniques



Joint Movements



Full-Body Western Massage



Regional Applications



Hydrotherapy/Thermal Therapies



Contemporary Massage and Bodywork



Myofascial Massage



Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT): Trigger Points



Lymphatic Drainage Massage



Foot Reflexology



Polarity Therapy



Asian Bodywork Tradition



Asian Bodywork Therapy--Theory



Amma: Traditional Japanese Massage



Zen Shiatsu: An Overview



Jin Shin Do



Applications of Massage



Sports and Fitness



Mother and Child



Healthy Aging



Terminally Ill and Dying



Seated Massage in the Workplace



The Art of Healing Touch


Appendices



25 Forms of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork



Organizations and Publications



Massage Licensing Laws in North America



Performance Evaluation Forms



Health History Forms



List of Figures and Tables


Glossary


Bibliography


Index