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Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.822
EAN: 9780723432265
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0723432260
Label: Mosby
Manufacturer: Mosby
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 260
Publication Date: February 26, 2003
Publisher: Mosby
Studio: Mosby
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Editorial Review:
Many practitioners use therapeutic massage to treat soft tissue pain and injuries. Accessible and highly readable, this unique reference provides a wealth of information on the use of massage therapy to treat pain and injury conditions. An ideal support for basic training and clinical practice, it offers detailed technical information, numerous illustrations, and reliable reference material on the subject.- Provides a comprehensive approach to treatment of common soft tissue pain and injury
- Explains common orthopedic problems in detail, addressing biomechanics, kinesiology, and anatomy
- Provides an in-depth discussion of the physiologic rationale for soft tissue treatments and explains those most effective for each condition
- Integrates treatment approaches from across the field and gives detailed, easy-to-follow steps for their application
- Compares traditional treatments with soft tissue manipulation for each problem discussed
- Clearly links anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics with clinical practice
- Designed for quick and easy reference with more than 200 high-quality illustrations and numerous photos of treatment techniques
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Rating:  - Excellent Overview of Orthopedic Massage Theory and Technique (required text for Lowe's innovative e-course training)
I am a licensed massage therapist with a fair amount of advanced training. Certain books, videos, and workshops--such as Art Riggs Deep Tissue Massage book and video series, James Waslaski's Orthopedic Massage workshop series, and the CORE Institute's Sports Massage and Myofascial Therapy workshops--have been instrumental in shaping my practice. I am now studying with Whitney Lowe. His books and recently launched continuing education e-course(s) are enabling me to deepen my understanding of orthopedic ... Read More
Rating:  - Excellent Massage Reference for Injuries
Whitney Lowe defined orthopedic massage as a broad spectrum of techniques and approaches to treat soft-tissue dysfunction. And this is the main objective of this book to present symptoms of soft-tissue dysfunction and injuries, the cause and the treatment. The massage techniques used is an integration of trigger point, myofascial, deep transverse friction, and muscle energy techniques. This book is divided into two sections: the general principles, and regional approach to pathology and treatment. The first ... Read More
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