Textbook of Remedial Massage

by Sandra Grace PhD, MSc, DipEd, BA, Jane Graves

Overview

Textbook of Remedial Massage 2e is a comprehensive and practical book for students and practitioners of remedial massage.

Written by Sandra Grace and Jane Graves, the text provides expert instruction in commonly used and highly valued remedial massage techniques, including trigger points, muscle stretching and myofascial release. Each technique is accompanied by:

• step-by-step illustrations and photographs
• physiological principles
• current evidence of efficacy
• contraindications and precautions

• Detailed approach to assessments including red flags for serious conditions requiring referral
• Evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment
• Comprehensive coverage of techniques that are included in remedial massage programs
• Focus on functional anatomy
• Assessment videos of major regions of the body and the integration of treatment techniques that are specific to the target tissue
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780729543347
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	11/12/2019
Pages:	481
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Dr Sandra Grace is a health services researcher with extensive research experience, including primary health care, practice-based education, models of care and interprofessional education and practice. She has extensive experience as a practitioner, teacher, designer of health training courses and project manager, including grant writing, managing staff and budgets, meeting key performance indicators and preparing project reports.

Table of Contents

1.Remedial massage in Australian healthcare2.Assessment procedures for remedial massage: an evidence-based approach3.Planning remedial massage therapy4.Remedial massage techniques for muscles5.Muscle stretching6.Myofascial trigger points7.Joint articulation8.Myofascial release9.Lymphatic drainage massage10.The low back and pelvis11.The thoracic region12.The cervical region13.The head and face14.The chest15.The shoulder region16.The elbow region17.The wrist and hand18.The hip region19.The knee20.The leg, ankle and foot21.Specific client groups22.Answers to Review Questions

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Expert instruction in commonly used and highly valued remedial massage techniques