Download or read book Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage written by Mark Beck and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 1999 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recognized as a recommended resource by the National Certification Board for Massage and Bodywork, this guide features over 700 richly illustrated drawings and updated and expanded anatomy tables. Comprehensive and easy-to-read, this newly updated edition focuses on the essential information needed to start a career as a massage professional. Readers will gain an understanding of the body and its functions and learn massage techniques and therapeutic skills.
Download or read book Milady s Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage written by Mark Beck and published by Milady Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to read, this book focuses on the essential information needed to start a career in massage! This new edition has been extensively revised to address the growth and standardization currently taking place in the massage profession."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Mosby s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage written by Sandy Fritz and published by Elsevier España. This book was released on 2004 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this update of the 2000 edition, Fritz, the owner and head instructor of a school of therapeutic massage and bodywork in Michigan, treats touch as a form of communication and expands coverage of ethical and legal issues, contra/indications for massage, and condition assessment and management. The treatment of medical terminology, core principles, and techniques is enhanced by color illustrations, case studies, review questions, resources and other appended information. The first edition was published in 1995. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Download or read book Milady Standard Esthetics written by Milady and published by Delmar. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MILADY STANDARD ESTHETICS FUNDAMENTALS, 11E International Edition is the essential source for basic esthetics training. This new edition builds upon Milady's strong tradition of providing students and instructors with the best beauty and wellness education tools for their future.The rapidly expanding field of esthetics has taken a dramatic leap forward in the past decade, and this up-to-date text plays a critical role in creating a strong foundation for the esthetics student. Focusing on introductory topics, including history and opportunities in skin care, anatomy and physiology, and infection control and disorders, it lays the groundwork for the future professional to build their knowledge.The reader can then explore the practical skills of a skin care professional, introducing them to the treatment environment, basic facial treatments, hair removal, and the technology likely to be performed in the salon or spa setting.
Download or read book Basic Clinical Massage Therapy written by James H. Clay and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superbly illustrated text familiarizes students with individual muscles and muscle systems and demonstrates basic clinical massage therapy techniques. More than 550 full-color illustrations of internal structures are embedded into photographs of live models to show each muscle or muscle group, surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands. Students see clearly which muscle is being worked, where it is, where it is attached, how it can be accessed manually, what problems it can cause, and how treatment techniques are performed. This edition features improved illustrations of draping and includes palpation for each muscle. An accompanying Real Bodywork DVD includes video demonstrations of massage techniques from the book.
Download or read book Massage Basics written by Mark Beck and published by Milady Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to learn more about massage or how to give one? Drawing on the expertise of leading massage educators, this book demonstrates in detail the massage movements and procedures that professional therapists use. With precise, two-color drawings and photographs, all of the common techniques used in Swedish massage, Shiatsu, and Reflexology are clearly shown and explained. From simple, relaxing movements to pressure point therapy, the steps needed to give an effective, complete body massage can be mastered quickly. Enjoy the benefits of health and well-being through massage for yourself and others with Massage Basics.
Download or read book Milady s Standard Nail Technology With Workbook written by Milady Publishing Company and published by Milady Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Home Massage written by Chuck Fata and published by Findhorn Press. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on its therapeutic properties and capacity to enhance health and intimacy in all relationships, this book demystifies the medium of massage and makes it accessible for everyone in the family. Designed for the nonprofessional with simple step-by-step instructions, it teaches the three principles that make learning massage easy and fun. Also included are ideas for bringing home massage into daily life and how to use these principles to share massage with infants, children, adolescents, spouses, and the elderly. By emphasizing the innate healing power of touch to reduce stress and improve the immune system, this practical manual provides the tools for achieving health, relaxation, and connection with loved ones.
Download or read book The Practice of Shiatsu written by Sandra K. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ortho Bionomy written by Kathy L. Kain and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1997-06-30 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book on Ortho-Bionomy, a bodywork technique which is quickly gaining popularity among laypeople and therapists from all bodywork disciplines. Kathy Kain gives clear descriptions of the philosophy and concepts of Ortho-Bionomy. The illustrations and easy to understand technical instructions show the standard releases taught in Ortho-Bionomy classes. The student is guided from the beginning of a session to the end in learning this gentle, effective approach to somatic re-education. Ortho-Bionomy’s primary benefit lies in helping people to break the cycle of pain by learning how to correct structural and somatic dysfunction and to release stress. This noninvasive, quick acting approach is an effective preparation for mobilization, movement and therapeutic exercise.
Download or read book Theory Practice of Therapeutic Massage written by Mark Beck and published by Milady Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: Milady's theory and practice of therapuetic massage. 3rd ed. 1999.
Download or read book Trail Guide to the Body written by Andrew Biel and published by Handspring Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 20 years,Trail Guide to the Bodyhas been helping instructors deliver lessons in clear and memorable ways. With the new edition, it will be even easier to deepen students' understanding of surface anatomy and mastery of palpation.- New full-color illustrations convey the most life-like representations of anatomical structures.- Chapter introductions with pre-learning questions improve comprehension and retention.- Concise clinical stories provide relevance and real-life application.- Newly designed icons and headings helps students quickly locate critical content.- Updated anatomical terminology reflects the latest consensus.
Download or read book Trail Guide to the Body 6th Edition Student Workbook written by Andrew Biel and published by Handspring Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential companion to the Trail Guide textbook, this workbook asks students to apply the material by answering questions in a variety of formats including fill-in-the-blanks, drawings to colour, illustrations and matching exercises. Great for self-testing, homework and preparing for national exams. The Student Workbook helps students stay on track and keep pace with the class. 230 pages and more than 500 illustrations.
Download or read book Answers to Milady s Professional Barber Styling Workbook written by Milady Publishing Company and published by Milady Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides the answers to the questions and exercises in the student workbook. Instructors should use the answer workbook to review and correct the students' answers to the workbook exercise. Items can be corrected/rated during class or in individual discussions or on an independent study.
Download or read book Curriculum Guide for Milady s Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage written by Mark F. Beck and published by Milady Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1993-04 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mosby s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage written by Sandy Fritz and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage has been updated to reflect the changes in the growing, evolving field of therapeutic massage. It is an interactive, easy-to-read text that is designed for the student of massage, the practitioner seeking a resource for continuing education, and any health care professional with an interest in alternative therapies. Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, second edition, not only presents necessary entry-level information but also lays the foundation for the massage professional to work effectively in the health care environment. Book jacket.
Download or read book Foundations of Massage written by Lisa Casanelia and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Massage 3e is a comprehensive practical and theoretical foundation for all aspects of massage therapy. The book prepares students for clinical practice through the presentation of step by step techniques and treatments. This revision of this Australian text for the practice of massage therapy includes new material on specialised application of massage, such as providing services for people with disabilities, working in aged care and providing services for people with chronic disease states and life challenging illnesses. - More than 350 illustrations and photographs of manual applications - Questions and activities at the end of each chapter - Comprehensive glossary - Evidence for massage therapy completely revised and updated - Inclusion of references to legislative and regulatory information to massage therapy practitioners - Expanded anatomy illustrations in full colour appendices - A more comprehensive chapter on pregnancy massage updated by well known international author Suzanne Yates - A more comprehensive chapter on infant massage - History chapter has been expanded to include influences on the massage industry from Europe and North America
