Book: Therapeutic Chair Massage
Featuring more than 250 full-color illustrations and photographs, Therapeutic Chair Massage offers detailed instructions on the appropriate massage strokes, stretching techniques, and therapeutic routines to use in seated massage for both relaxation and specific therapeutic applications. The book also provides foundational information on equipment, hygiene, sanitation, safety, contraindications, communication and documentation, body mechanics, and establishing a seated massage business.
Each chapter includes hands-on Experiential Exercises; Case Studies with critical thinking questions; Clinical Tips from the author's experience; and Of Special Interest Boxes that contain related and interesting information. Contraindications lists specify conditions that prohibit or limit the use of a particular stroke or technique.
- Special Interest boxes contain interesting but tangential information on a variety of topics.
- Experiential Exercises offer hands-on learning activities.
- Case Studies present hypothetical scenario with critical thinking questions that challenges the reader to apply information to real-life situations.
- Clinical Tips give brief snippets of clinical advice based on the author's experience.
- Contraindications list of conditions that prohibit or limit the use of a particular stroke or technique.
- Key Terms are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter.
- Chapter summaries and chapter objectives.
By Ralph Stephens, Massage Therapist
Soft bound, 304 pages. Publish date 2005.
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