Clinical massage in the healthcare setting /

Covering advanced massage therapy skills, this practical resource prepares you to work with medical professionals in a clinical setting, such as a hospital, hospice, long-term care, or other health-related practice. It discusses the many skills you need to succeed in this environment, helping you be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fritz, Sandy, 1953-
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Chaitow, Leon, Hymel, Glenn M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, ©2008.
Series:Mosby's massage career development series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Covering advanced massage therapy skills, this practical resource prepares you to work with medical professionals in a clinical setting, such as a hospital, hospice, long-term care, or other health-related practice. It discusses the many skills you need to succeed in this environment, helping you become a contributing member of an integrated team. Also covered are the essentials of clinical massage, such as indications and contraindications, review of massage methods, range of motion testing, SOAP note documentation, and a massage therapy general protocol.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 827 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780323070690
0323070698