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A massage therapist's guide to pathology

LWW massage therapy & bodywork educational series

by Werner Ruth (Ruth A.)

Synopsis

The best-selling pathology textbook for massage therapy is now in its Fourth Edition. The book presents detailed information on the etiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment of over 200 diseases and conditions, emphasizing how massage influences the disease and healing processes and how therapists can maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks.

This edition includes Modality Recommendation Charts offering specific advice about modalities to pursue or avoid in various circumstances. The book has been reorganized to include an introductory chapter on fundamental concepts and a concluding chapter on cancer. New topics covered include myeloma, sickle cell disease, and autism spectrum disorders.

A bound-in CD-ROM includes animations, video clips, interactive flashcards, quiz questions, an audio glossary, and printable client history forms.

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Book Information

Copyright year 2009
ISBN-13 9780781769198
ISBN-10 0781769191
Class Copyright
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Subject MEDICAL
File Size 0 MB
Number of Pages 748
Length of Recording 50
Shelf No. JC297