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Record Nr.

UNINA9911020043803321

Autore

Hollis Margaret

Titolo

Massage for therapists : a guide to soft tissue therapy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Wiley Blackwell, 2009

ISBN

1-4443-0648-0

1-4443-1837-3

Disciplina

615.8/22

Soggetti

Massage therapy

Methods

Massage

Musculoskeletal Manipulations

Investigative Techniques

Complementary Therapies

Physical Therapy Modalities

Therapeutics

Physical Therapy

Health & Biological Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to massage / Elisabeth Jones -- Relevant anatomy and physiology : an overview / Elisabeth Jones -- Evidence based effects, risk awareness & contra-indications for massage / David Lee and Carol Young -- Examination and assessment / Ann Thomson -- Preparation for massage / Margaret Hollis and Elisabeth Jones -- The massage manipulations / Margaret Hollis and Elisabeth Jones -- Massage to the upper limb / Margaret Hollis and Elisabeth Jones -- Massage to the lower limb -- Margaret Hollis and Elisabeth Jones -- Massage to the back, gluteal region, and neck / Margaret Hollis and Elisabeth Jones -- Massage to the face & scalp / Margaret Hollis and Elisabeth Jones -- Massage to the abdomen / Margaret Hollis and Elisabeth Jones -- Uses of classical massage in some health care settings : an overview / Elisabeth Jones -- Some types of massage and soft tissue therapies /



Elisabeth Jones -- Massage in sport / Joan M. Watt -- Aromatherapy / Elisabeth Jones -- Shiatsu : the Japanese healing art of touch / Andrea Battermann -- Myofascial release and beyond / Ann Childs, Stuart Robinson.