Handbook of Massage Therapy: A Complete Guide for the Student and Professional Massage Therapist

by Mario-Paul Cassar ND DO (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $3.53

  A description of the theory and application of massage techniques, their physiological effects, indications and contraindications, and how massage is therapeutically applied in the treatment of many common conditions. It explores the movements and tissues involved, application, and correct postural techniques for the practitioner. The book is ordered by body region and illustrated throughout. There are guidelines on the assessment of each body region prior to massage and on the mechanical and reflex effects of massage.