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9780135142233

Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques

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    9780135142233

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    0135142237

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-04-02
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
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This pioneering book in massage therapy provides basic information on the art and science of effective healing massage techniques in quick-learn, easy-to-understand terms. Whether you're a licensed massage therapy practitioner, health related professional, or just interested in basic massage therapy techniques, this is the book for you! The authors carefully examine the foundations of healing massage, western massage techniques, contemporary massage including myofascial techniques, trigger points, lymphatic drainage massage, foot reflexology, Asian bodywork therapy and applications of massage. New to the fifth edition are Practice Sequences that are step-by-step suggested example applications of the techniques described in the book. Each Practice Sequence is demonstrated in full, vibrant detail on the DVD that accompanies this text. So that readers can track their progress, the DVD, as well as Appendix D, provides Performance Evaluation Forms for every Practice Sequence.For those involved with therapeutic massage and bodywork

Author Biography

Patricia J. Benjamin, PhD, NCTMB, is a licensed massage

therapist, educator, author, and appreciative massage and

bodywork client. She has a deep respect for massage therapy

as an art, science, and wellness practice. She has studied

its traditions and watches for trends in the massage

therapy profession today.

Building on her earlier background in sports and fitness,

Dr. Benjamin graduated from the Chicago School of

Massage Therapy in the mid-1980s. She was drawn to massage

as an active, hands-on therapy whose foundations

dovetail with her former career in health, physical education,

and recreation.After having a full-time massage therapy

practice, she gravitated back to education, first as an

association education director, and then as a teacher and

massage school administrator. Over the years, she has

served on various committees involved in the development

of ethical standards and national certification for massage

therapists, and the accreditation of massage programs.

Dr. Benjamin has taught at the high school and college

levels, and enjoys developing curriculum materials for the

career-oriented courses offered in vocational programs.

She holds master’s and advanced study degrees in education

with a specialty in curriculum development from

Northern Illinois University. A doctorate in recreation

and leisure studies from Purdue University has deepened

her appreciation of the many facets of wellness and

grounded her in a variety of research methods.

Frances M.Tappan approached Patricia Benjamin to

join her as coauthor of Healing Massage Techniques for its

3rd edition (1998). Since Dr.Tappan’s passing in 1999,

Dr. Benjamin has continued to update and improve

Tappan’s Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques, and it

remains a standard in the field today. Dr. Benjamin

authored Professional Foundations for Massage Therapists

(2009) as a resource for students to learn about the profession,

its history, varied competencies, ethics, and business

practices.

In her leisure time, Dr. Benjamin enjoys reading historical

fiction and nonfiction, gardening, tai chi and qi

gong, Zen archery, and swimming. Her outdoor pursuits

include hiking, canoeing, and a new interest in birding.

She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Tappanrsquo;s Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques
Foundations
Healing Massagendash;A Wellness Perspective
A History of Massage
The Effects and Benefits of Massage
Clinical Applications of Massage
Endangerment Sites, Contraindications, Cautions
Guidelines for Giving Massage
Western Massage
Western Massage Techniques
Joint Movements
Full-Body Western Massage
Regional Applications of Massagendash;Upper Body
Regional Applications of Massagendash;Lower Body
Hydrotherapy/Thermal Therapy
Contemporary Massage and bodywork
Myofascial Massage
Trigger Point Therapy
Lymphatic Facilitation
Reflexology
Polarity Therapy
Forms of Asian Bodywork
Asian Bodywork Therapyndash;Theory
Acupressure Massage Integration
Qi Gong for Self-Care
Special Populations
Sports and Fitness
Mother and Child
Healthy Aging
Terminally Ill and Dying
Seated Massage in the Workplace
Appendices
25 Forms of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Organizations and Publications
Massage Licensing Laws in North America
Performance Evaluation Forms
Health History Forms
List of Figures and Tables
References and Additional Resources Interactive
Glossary
Index
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