Description
Edited by Leon Chaitow and Sandy Fritz, this clearly written and fully illustrated volume offers practical, comprehensive coverage of the subject area accompanied by a range of video clips via www.chaitowonline.com which presents the massage therapy techniques involved. Covering all aspects of client assessment, treatment planning and current therapeutic modalities – including adjunctive treatments - this new book is suitable for massage therapists worldwide.- Offers practical, validated, and clinically relevant information to all therapists working in the field- Edited by two acknowledged experts in the field to complement each other's approach and understanding of the issues involved- Abundant use of pull-out boxes, line artwork, photographs and tables facilitates ease of understanding- Contains an abundance of clinical cases to ensure full understanding of the topics explored- Accompanying website - www.chaitowonline.com - which presents film clips of the massage therapy techniques involved
Table of Contents
1. Understanding pain2. Research supporting massage for pain management3. The pain experience4. Medical treatment for pain and implications for massage application5. Massage based outcomes and assessment6. Outcome based massage7. Modalities working with massage8. Full body massage9. Adjunctive approaches and understanding and addressing breathing disorders
