This, 6th Edition: © 2017 | Previous Edition: © 2011
Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage, 6th Edition
Empowering students to launch a thriving career in therapeutic massage. Available in print and on CIMA.
Provide the foundation students need to excel in the classroom and build a thriving career, no matter how they define it. Comprehensive chapters are devoted to spa massage, lymph massage, clinical massage techniques, therapeutic procedure, athletic massage, massage in medicine, and more. Providing a fresh new design, updated terminology and expanded content, this edition provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a successful massage therapist.
Author: Mark F. Beck
Contents
- Historical Overview of Massage
- Requirements for the Practice of Therapeutic Massage
- Professional Ethics for Massage Practitioners
- Overview of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Medical Terminology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology Effects, Benefits, Indications, and Contraindications of Massage
- Equipment and Products
- Infection Control and Safety Practices
- Consultation and Documentation
- Classification of Massage Movements
- Preparations for the Practitioner
- Procedures for Complete Body Massages
- Cold, Heat, and Hydrotherapies
- Massage in the Spa Setting by Steve Capellini
- Clinical Massage Techniques
- Lymph Massage
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Athletic/Sports Massage
- Massage for Special Populations
- Massage in Medicine
- Other Therapeutic Techniques
- Business Practices
For the Student
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CIMA Digital Course
- Easy, intuitive navigation for distance or in-person learning.
- Access to robust, built-in instructor resources.
- Powerful self-service analytics, time tracking, and reports.
- Comprehensive device and browser compatibility.
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- Hundreds of multiple-choice questions with unlimited attempts.
- Three modes: chapter review, chapter test, and comprehensive test.
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eBook
Digital version of Therapeutic Massage textbook. No other activities or videos.
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Textbook
English
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Spanish
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Workbook
- Includes printed workbook that has detailed exercises for both practical and theory content.
- Activities include fill-in-the-blank, true/false, matching exercises and more.
- Helps students stay organized and aids comprehension.
English
ISBN: 9781285187617 • List: $68.95 USD
Spanish
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Exam Review Book
- Helps students prepare for their state board exams.
- Hundreds of multiple-choice questions, similar to the ones asked during the State Board Exam.
- Using CIMA? The test bank is included and can be added by educators.
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For the Instructor
Course Management Guide
- Facilitate strong classroom management and engagement and reduce your prep time.
- Includes detailed lesson plans, answer keys to review tests and student workbooks, test bank to create tests and quizzes, new & condensed rubrics.
Online Access
ISBN: 9780357920527 • List: $395.95 USD
Books of Discovery
Now available to supplement your Massage Therapy programs.
Trail Guide
to the Body
From its lifelike and detailed anatomical illustrations to the compelling, easy-to-grasp instructions and descriptions, this textbook has helped instructors deepen students’ mastery of musculoskeletal anatomy and palpation.
Print Textbook
ISBN: 9780998785066
List: $84.95 USD
Workbook
ISBN: 9780991466672
List: $33.95 USD
Trail Guide to
Movement
This textbook takes the kinesiology principles found in Trail Guide to the Body even further by deepening your students’ understanding of how muscles, bones, fascia, joints, and other structures come together to produce human movement.
Print Textbook
ISBN: 9780998785059
List Price: $56.95 USD
A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology
Working with clients who have health conditions can be a challenge for massage therapists. A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology provides the tools to design safe, effective, evidence-informed treatment plans for hundreds of conditions.
Print Textbook
ISBN: 9780998266343
List Price: $86.95 USD