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Originally published in 1964, this classic text was written by a pioneering physical therapist in the 1920s who treated patients using soft tissue massage techniques that remain the basis of practice today. Now in its fifth edition with a new title, it is expanded and updated throughout to provide physical therapy and other health profession students with an overview of massage, a description of massage techniques.
List of contents
PART I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES1. Historic Perspectives
2. Anatomical Landmarks for Soft Tissue Massage -
NEW!3. Essential Requirements for Soft Tissue Manipulation
4. Classification, Definitions, and Descriptions of the Basic Massage Strokes and Relaxed Passive Movements
5. Mechanical, Physiological, Psychological, and Therapeutic Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation
PART II: PRACTICE6. Soft Tissue Manipulation Techniques as an Evaluation Tool
7. General Massage Sequences
8. Local Massage Sequences
9. Focal Massage Sequences -
NEW!10. Massage for the Patient with a Respiratory Condition
11. Connective Tissue Massage (CTM)
12. Decongestive Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema -
NEW!13. Massage in Sport -
NEW! 14. Massage for the Baby and Infant -
NEW!15. Massage in Palliative Care -
NEW!16. Soft Tissue Manipulation in Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) -
NEW! 17. Eastern Systems of Soft Tissue Manipulation
Appendix: Closed Chest (External) Cardiac Massage
Index
Summary
Provides physical therapy and other health profession students with an overview of massage, a description of massage techniques, information on the benefits of massage, and specific techniques for a variety of conditions.
