Salvo Susan G. Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

5th edition. — Elsevier, 2016. — 815 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-23971-4.Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Susan Salvo’s Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition brings a whole new meaning to the word ‘comprehensive.’ This student-friendly text boasts more than 700 illustrations and expanded sections on neuroscience, research, and special populations, plus new line drawings in the kinesiology chapter of origins and insertions that match the painted skeletons found in most classrooms. It makes the essential principles of massage therapy more approachable and prepares you for success in class, on licensing and board certification exams, and in a wide range of therapeutic practice settings.Foundations for Practice, Basic and Complementary Methods, and Business Practices
History of Massage.
Therapeutic Relationships.
Tools of the Trade.
Self-Care: Health, Wellness, Nutrition, and Stress Reduction.
Research Literacy.
Effects of Massage Therapy.
Body Mechanics, Client Positioning, and Draping.
Massage Techniques, Joint Mobilizations, and Stretches.
Infection Control and Emergency Preparedness.
Treatment Planning: Intake, Assessment, and Documentation.
Special Populations and Pregnancy.
Hydrotherapy and Spa.
Foot Reflexology.
Clinical Massage.
Seated Massage.
Energy-Based Bodywork Therapy: Shiatsu and Ayurveda.
Business, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance.
Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to the Human Body: Cells, Tissues, and the Body Compass.
Skeletal System.
Muscular System.
Kinesiology.
Integumentary System.
Nervous System.
Endocrine System.
Reproductive System.
Cardiovascular System.
Lymphatic System and Immunity.
Respiratory System.
Digestive System.
Urinary System.