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Mosby s Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage: Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, and Pathology
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Get the science background you need to master massage therapy! Mosbys Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, 5th Edition provides fullcolor, easytoread coverage of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and pathologic conditions for the entire body. Realistic examples show why you need to learn the information, and exercises and activities help you develop critical thinking skills and prepare for certification exams. All chapters are written by noted educator and massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz, delivering the most uptodate resource showing how scientific concepts apply to massage therapy practice. Over 700 fullcolor line drawings and photos show muscle locations, attachments, and actions required knowledge for passing certification exams and for practicing massage therapy. A workbook/textbook format facilitates study and review with matching exercises, shortanswer questions, fillintheblank questions, drawing exercises, and critical thinking questions. Essential content helps you study for and pass certification exams, including the National Certification Exam (NCE), the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB), and the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Comprehensive coverage of biomechanics includes gait assessment and muscle testing activities along with critical thinking questions. Sections on pathologic conditions include suggestions for referral protocols as well as indications and contraindications for therapeutic massage. Coverage of nutrition explains how nutrition and nutritional products might affect or interfere with massage therapy, describing the basics of nutrition, the digestive process, and all of the main vitamins and minerals and their functions in the body. Learning features include chapter outlines, objectives, summaries, key terms, practical applications, and workbook sections. Learning How to Learn boxes at the beginning of each chapter make it easier to comprehend key concepts. Practical Applications boxes include photos of massage techniques and settings, and help you learn competencies and apply material to real practice. Appendix on diseases/conditions provides a quick reference to indications and contraindications, showing how pathologic conditions may affect the safety and efficacy of therapeutic massage. NEW ELAPcompliant content ensures that your skills and knowledge of massage therapy meets the recommendations of the EntryLevel Analysis Project. NEW Focus on Professionalism boxes summarize key information about ethics and best business practices. NEW Mentoring Tips provide practical insight 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What topics are covered in Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage? A: This book covers anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and pathologic conditions relevant to massage therapy.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Sandy Fritz, a noted educator and expert in massage therapy.
- Q: Is this book suitable for exam preparation? A: Yes, it provides essential content to help you study for certification exams such as the NCE and MBLEx.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: The book is in a workbook/textbook format, featuring exercises, critical thinking questions, and practical applications.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 744 pages.
- Q: What edition is Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage? A: This is the 5th edition of the book.
- Q: What type of illustrations can I expect in the book? A: The book includes over 700 full-color line drawings and photos illustrating muscle locations and actions.
- Q: Is this book compliant with the latest industry standards? A: Yes, it features new ELAP-compliant content to ensure skills and knowledge meet current recommendations.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The item condition is listed as acceptable.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This edition was published on March 23, 2016.