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| General Principles | |
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| Historical Perspectives | |
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| An Overview of the History of Massage | |
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| A Review of the Historical Writings on Massage | |
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| Anatomical Landmarks for Therapeutic Massage | |
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| Head and Neck | |
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| Upper Limb | |
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| Back | |
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| Lower Limb | |
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| Essential Requirements for Soft Tissue Manipulation | |
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| Ethical Issues | |
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| Knowledge of Surface Anatomy | |
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| Preparation of the Hands for Massage | |
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| Lubricants: Powders, Creams, and Oils | |
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| Treatment Tables, Chairs, and Accessories | |
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| Draping and Positioning the Patient | |
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| Body Mechanics of the Therapist | |
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| Essential Components of Massage | |
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| Indications and Contraindications for the Use of Massage | |
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| Classification, Definitions, and Descriptions of the Basic Massage Strokes and Relaxed Passive Movements | |
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| Classification of Massage Strokes | |
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| Stroking Manipulations | |
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| Pressure Manipulations | |
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| Percussive Manipulations (Tapotement) | |
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| Vibration and Shaking | |
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| Deep Frictions (Cyriax Frictions) | |
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| Relaxed Passive Movements | |
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| Mechanical, Physiological, Psychological, and Therapeutic Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation | |
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| Mechanical Effects | |
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| Physiological Effects | |
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| Psychological Effects | |
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| Primary Therapeutic Effects of Massage | |
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| Therapeutic Uses of Massage | |
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| Indications for Therapeutic Massage | |
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| Contraindications to Massage | |
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| General Precautions | |
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| Practice | |
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| Soft Tissue Manipulation Techniques as an Evaluation Tool | |
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| Stroking and Effleurage | |
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| Pressure Manipulations (Petrissage) | |
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| Percussion and Vibration Manipulations | |
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| Deep Friction Techniques | |
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| General Massage Sequences | |
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| A Sequence and Technique for General Massage | |
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| Techniques for a General Massage Sequence | |
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| Specific Techniques for a General Massage Sequence | |
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| Local Massage Sequences | |
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| The Hoffa System | |
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| Technique for a Local Massage Sequence | |
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| Focal Massage Sequences | |
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| Depletive Massage | |
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| Chronic Edema | |
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| Hematoma | |
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| Cutaneous Scar Tissue | |
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| Muscle, Tendon, or Ligament Adhesion | |
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| Colon Dysfunction | |
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| Muscle Dysfunction: Facilitation of Muscle Contraction | |
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| Massage for the Patient with a Respiratory Condition | |
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| Relaxation | |
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| Airway Clearance | |
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| Postural Drainage | |
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| Percussion Techniques | |
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| Vibration and Shaking | |
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| Deep Breathing and Coughing | |
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| Passive Movements of the Lower Limbs | |
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| Connective Tissue Massage | |
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| Brief History and Theoretical Foundations | |
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| Reflex Zones (Head's Zones) | |
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| Basic Diagnostic Technique for Connective Tissue Massage | |
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| Basic Treatment Technique | |
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| Effects of Connective Tissue Massage | |
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| Treatment Indications | |
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| Treatment Frequency and Duration | |
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| Contraindications | |
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| Decongestive Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema | |
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| The Lymphatic System | |
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| Pathophysiology | |
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| Principles of Treatment | |
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| Evaluation | |
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| Skin and Wound Care | |
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| Lymph Fluid Mobilization | |
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| Strokes | |
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| Sequences and Pathways | |
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| Compression Therapy | |
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| Therapeutic Exercises | |
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| Patient Education | |
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| Massage in Sport | |
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| History of Sports Massage | |
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| Therapeutic Effects of Massage for an Athlete | |
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| Massage for the Baby and Infant | |
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| Technique for Baby or Infant Massage | |
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| General Whole-Body Stroking | |
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| Head and Face | |
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| Upper Limbs | |
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| Chest and Abdomen | |
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| Lower Limbs | |
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| Back | |
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| Buttocks | |
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| Suckling | |
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| Massage in Palliative Care | |
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| Ancient versus Modern Care of the Dying | |
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| Massage Techniques for the Elderly Patient Who Is Terminally Ill | |
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| Techniques | |
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| Soft Tissue Manipulation in Complementary/Alternative Medicine | |
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| Myofascial Release Techniques | |
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| Trigger Point Therapy | |
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| Reflexology | |
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| Rolfing Structural Integration | |
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| Point Percussion Therapy | |
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| Craniosacral Therapy | |
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| Eastern Systems of Soft Tissue Manipulation | |
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| Acupressure | |
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| Shiatsu | |
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| Traditional Oriental Massage | |
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| Traditional Thai Massage | |
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| Huna Massage | |
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| Closed-Chest (External) Cardiac Massage | |
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| Index | |