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Deep tissue massage treatment / created by Jeffrey A. Simancek.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Elsevier, 2013Copyright date: ©2014Edition: Second editionDescription: 247 pages; IllustrationsContent type:
  • rext
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780323077590
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RM721 SIM
Contents:
Chapter 1-Theory: Chapter 2- Assessment: Chapter 3- Common approaches: Chapter 4- Tools and techniques: Chapter 5- Head and neck: Chapter 6- Shoulder: Chapter 7- Arm and hand: Chapter 8- Back and abdominals: Chapter 9- Hips and thigh: Chapter 10- The leg
Summary: This significantly revised new edition features an easy-to-use format that provides basic theory and assessment of neuromuscular conditions followed by an extensive overview of techniques specific to deep tissue massage Ñ including trigger point therapy, friction techniques, myofascial techniques, and stretching. Step-by-step treatment routines for the 22 most commonly encountered neuromuscular conditions are clearly outlined using detailed descriptions and illustrations side-by-side. Downloadable assessment forms and 90-minutes of video on proper deep tissue massage techniques are included on the companion Evolve website
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Medical School Open Shelf RM721 SIM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 153764 Available BK141572
Book Book Medical School Open Shelf RM721 SIM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 150641 Available BK138071

Includes bibliographical references and index

Chapter 1-Theory: Chapter 2- Assessment: Chapter 3- Common approaches: Chapter 4- Tools and techniques: Chapter 5- Head and neck: Chapter 6- Shoulder: Chapter 7- Arm and hand: Chapter 8- Back and abdominals: Chapter 9- Hips and thigh: Chapter 10- The leg

This significantly revised new edition features an easy-to-use format that provides basic theory and assessment of neuromuscular conditions followed by an extensive overview of techniques specific to deep tissue massage Ñ including trigger point therapy, friction techniques, myofascial techniques, and stretching. Step-by-step treatment routines for the 22 most commonly encountered neuromuscular conditions are clearly outlined using detailed descriptions and illustrations side-by-side. Downloadable assessment forms and 90-minutes of video on proper deep tissue massage techniques are included on the companion Evolve website

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