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Home > Physical Therapies > Massage, Reflexology, Bodywork

TAPPANS HANDBOOK OF HEALING MASSAGE TECHNIQUES Classic, holistic, and emerging methods
Author/Editor: BENJAMIN & TAPPAN
Published: 01/01/05
Published by: PEARSON EDUCATION AUSTRALIA
ISBN: 9780130987150
Media: paper back
Edition: 4e

This pioneering text in massage therapy provides basic information on the art and science of effective healing massage techniques in quick-to-learn, easy-to-understand terms. Whether you're a licensed massage therapy practitioner, another health-related professional, or just interested in basic massage therapy techniques, this is the book for you! The new edition includes an interactive CD-ROM providing 90 minutes of massage techniques on video; a chapter on Asian Bodywork Therapy Theory including yin/yang, concepts of qi, five elements, energy assessment, and acu-points; a chapter on hydrotherapy and thermal therapies with massage; provides students with a foundation for evidence-based applications of massage therapy for a variety of medical conditions; and includes guidelines on how to maintain good therapeutic relationships with clients.

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