Success in massage therapy begins with a solid foundation in the
fundamentals! Mosby’s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 6th
Edition helps you build the skills you need, from assessing
problems and planning to mastering massage techniques
and complementary bodywork. Case studies bring concepts to life,
and guidelines to professionalism include topics such as ethics,
legal issues, and best business practices. ‘How-to’ videos on an
Evolve companion website demonstrate manipulation techniques,
body mechanics, positioning and draping, and more. If you want to
prepare for certification exams and succeed in practice, this
resource from massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz is your text of
choice.
* Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice
chapter includes new research findings and explains how research
is done, and how to read and understand it.* Comprehensive
coverage includes all of the fundamentals of therapeutic massage,
including massage techniques, equipment and supplies, hygiene,
working with special populations, and business considerations; it
also prepares you for success on the National Certification Exam
(NCE), the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork (NCETMB), and the Massage and Bodywork Licensing
Examination (MBLEx).
* Over four hours of video on Evolve demonstrate techniques and
body mechanics ― each clip is narrated and performed by author
Sandy Fritz ― and include a demo of practice management
software.
* An entire chapter is dedicated to case studies which offer
practice with clinical reasoning and prepare you to address
common conditions encountered in professional practice.
* Step-by-step, full-color photographs demonstrate massage
techniques and protocols by body area.
* A workbook/textbook format facilitates study and review with
matching exercises, fill-in-the-blank questions, drawing
exercises, and critical thinking questions.
* Coverage of body mechanics helps you to create an ergonomically
effective massage environment and to determine appropriate
pressure, drag, and duration application while applying massage
methods.
* A spa chapter describes the massage therapy services offered at
spas and looks at the spa as a possible career track in massage.
* Adaptive Massage chapter explains how to address the needs of
specific populations, from pregnant women and infants to hospice
patients and people with physical impairments.
* Example boxes reinforce specific concepts by showing real-life
situations.
* Coverage of multiple charting methods helps you develop
record-keeping and documentation skills, including SOAP and
computer charting with simulation on Evolve.
* Foot in the Door boxes outline the professional skills expected
by prospective employers.
* Learning features include chapter outlines, objectives,
summaries, key terms, practical applications, and workbook
sections.
* In-depth HIPAA coverage shows how to store records in a
HIPAA-compliant manner and describes HIPAA requirements and
training.
* NEW
ELAP-compliant content ensures that your skills and knowledge of
massage therapy meets the recommendations of the Entry-Level
Analysis Project.* NEW Focus on Professionalism boxes summarize
key information about ethics and best business practices.
* NEW Mentoring Tips provide practical in into important
topics and on being a massage therapy professional.
* NEW Learn More on the Web boxes in the book and on the Evolve
companion website suggest online resources for further reading
and research.
* NEW Quick Content Review in Question Form on Evolve reinforces
the key material within each chapter and increases critical
thinking skills.
* UPDATED content keeps you current with the information needed
to pass your exams and succeed in practice.