Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

Trust  this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential  principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals,  techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition prepares  you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This  user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information  on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each  chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter  in the field.

• Simple, straightforward coverage is written in a clear, approachable manner to strengthen student comprehension.
• UNIQUE! Combined anatomy and physiology and fundamentals material make this a streamlined solution — one book to buy, one book to carry, one complete resource to reference.
• Certification Practice Exam mimics the major certification exams and provides excellent practice for board review.
• Critical thinking questions at the end of the chapters help students develop clinical reasoning skills.
• Robust art program enhances understanding and comprehension of each topic presented  through a mixture of high-quality illustrations and clinical  photographs.
• NEW! Updated Hydrotherapy and Spa chapter features the latest procedures.
• NEW! Expanded sports massage section in the Clinical Massage chapter offers additional information on this growing practice area.
• NEW! Revised artwork in the Kinesiology chapter clearly illustrates key concepts.