Massage and Manual Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions (LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series)

Name: Massage and Manual Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions (LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series)
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ISBN: 9780781795746

ISBN-10: 0781795745

ISBN-13: 9780781795746

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Thomas Hendrickson

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This book introduces massage techniques for orthopedic conditions, promoting the alignment of soft tissue relating to pain and dysfunction. An essential manual for clinical massage therapy, it contains brief descriptions of rationale behind orthopedic massage, mechanisms of injury to and repair of soft tissue, and anatomy of each body area. This text includes detailed assessment for each body region, discusses common lesions, and provides illustrated instructions on how to administer this scientifically based style of massage. Based on traditional orthopedic assessment protocols, coverage includes range of motion, passive and isometric testing, and tests that determine the severity of a…

Book details

List price: $57.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 9/3/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 526
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.552
Language: English




Overview Of Theory And Technique



The Theory and Science of Massage and Manual Therapy



Assessment and Technique



The Spine



Lumbosacral Spine



Thoracic Spine



Cervical Spine



The Upper Extremities



The Shoulder



The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand



The Lower Extremities



The Hip



The Knee



The Leg, Ankle, and Foot


Index