Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage

by Sandy Fritz MS, BCTMB, CMBE, Luke Allen Fritz LMT

Overview

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in massage therapy! Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 8th Edition helps you prepare for licensing and certification exams as well as professional practice. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of therapeutic massage and helps you develop the ability to reason effectively and make informed decisions — from assessing problems and planning treatment to mastering massage protocols and techniques. Hundreds of photographs demonstrate massage techniques step by step, and case studies allow you to apply concepts to real-world situations. Featuring dozens of online "how-to" videos, this resource from massage therapy experts Sandy and Luke Fritz is your text of choice.

• Comprehensive coverage includes all of the fundamentals of therapeutic massage, including massage techniques, equipment and supplies, wellness, working with special populations, and business considerations.
• Step-by-step, full-color photographs demonstrate massage protocols and techniques by body area.
• Competency-based approach helps you prepare for and pass licensing and certification exams, including the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB).
• Information on massage in various health care settings provides the information needed to create a massage setting in different types of environments.
• Case studies offer practice with clinical reasoning and prepare you to address conditions commonly encountered in professional practice.
• Multiple-choice review questions in each chapter help you recall facts and use critical thinking to apply the material, with answers and rationales provided on the Evolve website.
• Resources on the Evolve website include three hours of video showing manipulation techniques, body mechanics, positioning and draping, and more — with each clip narrated and performed by author Sandy Fritz — as well as scientific animations, anatomy labeling exercises, review questions for licensing exams, and MBLEx practice exams.

• NEW! Updated MBLEx practice questions are provided at the end of each chapter, and additional questions are provided on the Evolve website, to prepare you for licensure exams.
• NEW! Updated and expanded information on implicit bias is included in the opening chapters.
• NEW! Information on COVID-19 safety precautions is added to the Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety chapter.
• NEW! Updated information on trauma-informed care is provided in the Adaptive Massage chapter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443117206
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	09/04/2024
Edition description:	8th ed.
Pages:	840
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT is the Owner, Director, and Head Educator of the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage. Sandy is a nationally certified massage therapist. She earned her master's degree from Thomas Edison State College in 2000 and her Bachelor of Science in Health Science from Central Michigan University in 1998. She is affiliated with the American Massage Therapy Association, American Massage. Professionals Association, and Advisory Board for International Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. She has also been in private practice for almost 30 years, has developed a student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, and also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation.

Luke Allen Fritz, LMT is co-owner of and instructor at the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage where he also received his degree in Massage Therapy. Luke also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation.

Table of Contents

1. Therapeutic Massage as a Profession
2. Ethics, Professionalism, and Legal Issues
3. Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage
4. Massage and Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping
5. Research Literacy and Evidence-Informed Practice
6. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage
7. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety
8. Ergonomics, Biomechanics, and Body Mechanics
9. Preparation for Massage
10. Massage Manipulations and Techniques
11. Assessment Procedures for Developing a Care/Treatment Plan
12. Complementary Bodywork Systems
13. Massage Career Tracks and Practice Settings
14. Adaptive Massage
15. Wellness and Self-Care for the Massage Therapist and Client Education
16. Case Studies

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Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in massage therapy

Editorial Reviews

This book presents the basics of structural touch ortherapeutic massage techniques and their application in varioussettings. It includes sections on ethics and aspects of establishing abusiness. The book is designed to be used as a text and reference fortherapeutic massage educators and practitioners. It meets the statedobjectives and is a good resource. The targeted audience is studentsof therapeutic massage in the classroom setting, practitioners incontinuing education courses, and other health professionals andbodywork practitioners who are seeking a reference source. There aremany good illustrations, but for some the labeling is difficult tofollow; the label is not adjacent to the illustration but located atthe bottom of the page. The material is current with an abundance ofpertinent references. A positive feature is that the text is set toleave a three-inch margin, which is excellent for personal notes. Thereis an appendix that contains all references listed at the end of eachchapter plus any additional references used in developing thetext. This book is easy to read and will be useful to students andpractitioners of therapeutic massage. It reviews the history of massageand the scope of practice across many disciplines. It presents detailedinformation for application of therapeutic massage techniques formultiple conditions and populations ranging from the abuse victim tothe terminally ill. It is a thorough source of information for thoselearning, teaching, or practicing therapeutic massage.

AnnaLou Goldblatt

Reviewer: Anna Lou Goldblatt, MA, PT (Medical College of Ohio School of Allied Health)
Description: This book presents the basics of structural touch or therapeutic massage techniques and their application in various settings. It includes sections on ethics and aspects of establishing a business.
Purpose: The book is designed to be used as a text and reference for therapeutic massage educators and practitioners. It meets the stated objectives and is a good resource.
Audience: The targeted audience is students of therapeutic massage in the classroom setting, practitioners in continuing education courses, and other health professionals and bodywork practitioners who are seeking a reference source.
Features: There are many good illustrations, but for some the labeling is difficult to follow; the label is not adjacent to the illustration but located at the bottom of the page. The material is current with an abundance of pertinent references. A positive feature is that the text is set to leave a three-inch margin, which is excellent for personal notes. There is an appendix that contains all references listed at the end of each chapter plus any additional references used in developing the text.
Assessment: This book is easy to read and will be useful to students and practitioners of therapeutic massage. It reviews the history of massage and the scope of practice across many disciplines. It presents detailed information for application of therapeutic massage techniques for multiple conditions and populations ranging from the abuse victim to the terminally ill. It is a thorough source of information for those learning, teaching, or practicing therapeutic massage.

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