Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice: Principles and Practice, (Paperback)

Trust this approachable text to help you master essential massage therapy principles! A user-friendly, all-in-one resource, <i>Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, </i> 8th Edition, provides expert coverage of<b> </b>massage fundamentals, techniques, anatomy, physiology, and pathology. This edition emphasizes cultural humility, trauma-informed care, clinical safety, and inclusive practices. Updated protocols and clinical focus - plus interactive kinesiology palpation activities; expanded content on pain management, lymphedema, and dialysis; and detailed side-effect and adverse-event guidance - are paired with more than 700 images and thought-provoking questions to help you succeed in class, on licensing exams, and in real-world practice.<ul><li><b>Comprehensive, all-in-one coverage</b> combines massage techniques, anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, ethics, and business practices in a single, in-depth, industry-standard resource backed by more than 40 years of professional insight</li><li><b>550+ high-quality images and expert anatomical drawings</b> visually clarify key concepts</li><li><b>End-of-chapter case studies and review questions</b> bridge theory and practice to foster essential critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills</li><li><b>Interactive practice tests</b> on the Evolve companion website help reinforce comprehension and streamline exam preparation for both licensing and board certification</li><li><b>Updated, evidence-informed protocols and practices</b> throughout promote research literacy</li><li><b>Massage modifications</b> address the special needs of various populations, including prenatal clients, minor children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities or impairments</li></ul><ul><li><b>NEW! "Cultural humility" approach</b> combines competence with empathy and includes additional biographies featuring Indigenous massage pioneers</li><li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Applied kinesiology palpation activities</b> for skeletal muscles and bony markings support assessment and technique application</li><li><b>EXPANDED! Clinical focus</b> offers updated coverage of trauma-informed care, lymphedema, dialysis, and pain management with revised pain scales and clinically relevant measurement scores</li><li><b>UPDATED! Expanded coverage</b> includes information on neuroendocrine effects, HPA axis, and heart rate variability</li><li><b>EXPANDED! Safety precautions</b> <b>content</b> provides detailed analyses of side effects and adverse events with case reports</li><li><b>UPDATED! Professional wellness information</b> focuses on actionable self-care recommendations with illustrations and clinical photos to enhance understanding</li></ul>

• Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice: Principles and Practice, (Paperback)
• Author: Susan G Salvo
• ISBN: 9780443379628
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-11-26
• Page Count: 848