The Balanced Body: A Guide to Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy with CDROM (LWW Massage Therapy and Bodywork Educational Series) (3rd edition)
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ISBN: 0781763088 / Publisher: LWW, January 2007
The Balanced Body, Third Edition provides a systematic training program for deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy and other massage modalities. Lessons cover sequential, progressive massage therapy for the entire body to help practitioners create an integrated treatment plan. Features include over 250 detailed illustrations, 40 new to this edition; Case Studies with real-world scenarios and questions; Indication/Contraindication Boxes; Essential Anatomy Boxes; Cautionary Notes; and coverage of trigger point release work combined with deep tissue therapy and tension release massage.A bound-in Bonus CD-ROM includes 20 massage technique video clips, 10 Acland anatomy video clips, images, and Chapter Quizzes.
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The Third Edition of The Balanced Body offers you more resources to master deep tissue and neuromuscular massage in order to present your clients with a complete integrated approach to massage. Use this book as a teaching manual and reference for a systematic training program for deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy and other massage modalities. The series of lessons within the book cover sequential, progressive massage therapy for the entire body to help you to create an integrated treatment plan.In this Third Edition you'll find these features:Detailed illustrations (with 40 new illustrations in this edition) bring the techniques to lifeCase Studies with real-world scenarios and questions to considerIndication/Contraindication Boxes show when massage is and isn't advisableEssential Anatomy Boxes present crucial anatomical information to consider before learning a techniqueCautionary Notes warn about special cases and situationsCoverage of Trigger Point Release Work combined with deep tissue therapy and tension release massage presents different therapeutic optionsQuick Reference Charts summarize key points from the introductory chapters Guidelines for Elevating the Quality of Massage Work provide suggestions to improve treatment qualityPlus, a BONUS CD-ROM packaged with this book includes:20 massage technique video clips (featuring the author)10 Acland anatomy video clipsImages from the textChapter QuizzesINSTRUCTORS! Instructor Resources designed to help you in the classroom are now available with this product. For more details, and to register for resources, click here.
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