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 expandedinformation onimplicit 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.
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-Based Practice 6. Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage 7. Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety 8. Body Mechanics 9. Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Professional Environment, Positioning, and Draping 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 Education 16. Case Studies Appendix A: Indications and Contraindications to Massage Appendix B: Muscle Quick Reference Guide Appendix C: Basic Pharmacology for the Massage Therapist Appendix D: Recognizing Human Trafficking Victims Glossary
Sandy Fritz, MS, BCTMB, CMBE, Founder, Owner, Director, and Head Instructor, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Lapeer, Michigan, USA and Luke Allen Fritz, LMT, Instructor, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
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