Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage - Hardcover

"What a great book! I love that it is inclusive of a large variety of topics that students and practitioners need and use every day. I would recommend it for any student or practitioner of massage therapy and bodywork!" "This is a well thought out and well laid out book. The information is current and the publisher provides assistance to instructors, as well as visual aids." "I was impressed with the amount of practical massage therapy content that had been incorporated in a systematic approach that made the material easy to understand."

Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage, Sixth Edition, comprehensively provides the foundation of knowledge required to become a massage professional. It delves into several areas within the profession, with chapters devoted to spa massage, lymph massage, clinical massage techniques, therapeutic procedure, athletic massage, massage in medicine, and more. Providing a fresh new design, updated terminology and expanded content on topics such as research literacy and business administration, this new edition provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a successful massage therapist and will be a reference that users can count on throughout their careers.