Contents
Part OneChapter 1 - History of Therapeutic MassageChapter 2 - Equipment, Environment, and Safety PracticesChapter 3 - The Massage Therapy SessionChapter 4 - Therapeutic Massage TechniquesChapter 5 - Physiological Effects of Therapeutic MassagePart Two: Kinesiology, Anatomy, and PathophysiologyChapter 6 - Biomechanics of MovementChapter 7 - General Overview of the Skeletal SystemChapter 8 - Muscular SystemChapter 9 - Other Body SystemsPart Three: Beyond the Basic CurriculumChapter 10 - Maternity, Infant, and Pediatric MassageChapter 11 - Massage for Special Populations (Children with Special Needs, Geriatric, and Hospice and Palliative Care)Chapter 12 - Massage for Survivors of AbuseChapter 13 - Sports Massage for Amateur and Professional AthletesChapter 14 - Spa Therapy: Peace, Beauty, and MassagePart Four: Complementary Massage and Bodywork Modalities Chapter 15 - Eastern Practices and Energy WorkChapter 16 - Introduction to Other ModalitiesPart Five: Wellness for Body and MindChapter 17 - Body-Mind ConnectionChapter 18 - Nutrition and WellnessChapter 19 - Eastern and Western Principles of MovementPart Six: Ethics and Professional Business PracticesChapter 20 - Business Development, Marketing Success, and Community EducationChapter 21 - Business Development, Marketing Success, and Community EducationPart Seven: Pharmacology and Specific Pathology RoutinesChapter 22 - Common Medications and Effects in ClientsChapter 23 - Special Massage Routines for Common PathologiesQuick Reference GuidesQuick Guide A: State-by-State RequirementsQuick Guide B: Resource ListQuick Guide C: Reference ListQuick Guide D: Medication Terminology and AnatomicalAbbreviations for Massage and BodyworkQuick Guide E: Muscular System Tables with Origin, Insertion, Innervation, and ActionsQuick Guide F: Aromatherapy and Herbal PreparationsQuick Guide G: Commonly Prescribed Medications
