Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice 7th Edition

Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.Simple, straightforward coverage is written in a clear, approachable manner to strengthen student comprehensionUNIQUE! Combined anatomy and physiology and fundamentals material make this a streamlined solution ― one book to buy, one book to carry, one complete resource to referenceCertification Practice Exam mimics the major certification exams and provides excellent practice for board reviewCritical thinking questions at the end of the chapters help students develop clinical reasoning skillsRobust art program enhances understanding and comprehension of each topic presented through a mixture of high-quality illustrations and clinical photographsNEW! Updated Hydrotherapy and Spa chapter features the latest proceduresNEW! Expanded sports massage section in the Clinical Massage chapter offers additional information on this growing practice areaNEW! Revised artwork in the Kinesiology chapter clearly illustrates key concepts Read more