| Discipline: | Practice Med | | Subject Definition: | Massage-Methods; Professional Practice-Organ & Admin | | NLM Class: | WB 537 | | LC Class: | RM721 | | Abstract: | With thorough coverage of the knowledge you need to practice, Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 4th Edition provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of massage and the latest therapeutic modalities and equipment, as well as important practice management topics such as ethics, legal issues, and best business practices. Focused on clinical reasoning and competency-based outcomes, this new edition includes two companion DVDs with over three hours of video on techniques, body mechanics, case studies, and more, plus anatomy and physiology animations that demonstrate concepts from the book. Expert author Sandy Fritz shares her years of experience and provides you with an authoritative resource on massage therapy. General Protocol sections in the book, on the Evolve website, and on the companion DVD provide a guide for assessment and massage application, intervention and positioning recommendations, and a modifiable, step-by-step sequence to help you learn to develop care plans for specific clients. Additional learning activities, web links, National Certification Exam review questions, image collections, labeling exercises, crossword puzzles, and more on the updated Evolve website challenge you to practice and sharpen your skills. |
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