Textbook of Remedial Massage* Please note the DVD is only included with print book purchase. A practical massage textbook for Diploma of Massage students and established practitioners of remedial massage. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the authors' lengthy experience in massage education, Textbook of Remedial Massage covers essential topics, from history-taking to contraindication. The content is structured into three sections:
Bonus Feature with print purchase only The print textbook includes an accompanying DVD with videos of content covered in book. The DVD content is divided up into assessment and treatment techniques. |
Contents
Remedial massage in Australian | 1 |
Assessment procedures for remedial | 10 |
Review questions | 40 |
Remedial massage techniques | 52 |
Muscle stretching | 64 |
Myofascial trigger points | 79 |
Myofascial release | 113 |
Lymphatic drainage massage | 124 |
The head and face | 226 |
The chest | 244 |
The shoulder region | 261 |
The elbow region | 289 |
The wrist and hand | 310 |
The hip region | 337 |
Palpation | 345 |
Key messages | 355 |
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abduction acute ankle associated biceps brachii brevis calcaneus chronic clinical contracture cross-fibre frictions deep transverse friction digitorum disc distal elbow erector spinae extension extensor fascia femoral fibres Figure fingers flexed flexion flexor foot forearm fracture Functional tests hamstring hand head headache humerus injury internal rotation joint articulation knee lateral flexion length tests longus low back lymph massage therapy medial metatarsophalangeal joint mobilisation motion tests movement muscle strain muscle stretching musculoskeletal myofascial release neck nerve nodes Palpation passive pelvis positive posterior Postural analysis practitioner pressure PROM pronation quadriceps range of motion referred releasing techniques remedial massage remedial massage techniques remedial massage therapy remedial massage treatment Resisted and length Resisted test RROM scapula scoliosis shoulder soft tissue releasing Special tests specific muscles spinal Swedish massage symptoms syndrome Table tendon therapists Thermotherapy thoracic spine thumb tibia trapezius trauma trigger point trigger point therapy usually wrist