This Enhanced Edition includes an A+P CD-ROM. The text provides comprehensive information on the theory and practice of massage therapy, successfully fusing the anatomical sciences with hands-on techniques. It covers Swedish massage techniques, in addition to clinical massage, Asian bodywork techniques, spa techniques, seated massage, and adaptations for special populations - addressing history, equipment, hygiene and sanitation, technique, contraindications, communication and client management, alternative therapies, and business.
An entire unit on anatomy and physiology reinforces a general understanding of anatomical science while focusing on practical information that is most important to the massage practitioner, such as specific benefits, contraindications, touch research, and adaptations of massage to each individual body system. Extensive pedagogy includes chapter objectives, famous quotations, chapter self-tests, mini-labs, notes from the author, FYI boxes, biographies, and other special boxes. Interactive skill building activities encourage readers not just to read but to think about, experience, and discuss topics, as well as write about their goals and aspirations.
About the Author
Ms. Salvo is a nationally known author, having written the best-selling textbooks Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice and Mosby's Guide to Pathology for the Massage Therapist, both of which are published by Elsevier. Ms. Salvo has contributed to the National Certification Exam as a member of their test item writing committee. She participated with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards as a member of their standard setting team. Ms. Salvo is one of the initial task force members of the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge Project. She is also on the Advisory Board of the American Pregnancy Massage Association.She has contributed a chapter on Geriatric Massage"" for Modalities for Massage and Bodywork published by Elsevier.
For the text Teaching Massage, produced by the Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals, she contributed the chapter entitled Teaching Massage to Students with Special Needs published by Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. Salvo co-authored a chapter entitled Draping and Basic Massage Strokes for Muscle and Bone Palpation Manual with Trigger Points, Referral Patterns, and Stretching published by Elsevier. In 2009 -2010, she created a series of online pathology courses based upon her book, Mosby's Guide to Pathology for the Massage Therapist. She is also the former technical writer for Sportsworld.
