Medical Book - Allied Health - Massage Therapy

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Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.

• NEW! Updated Hydrotherapy and Spa chapter features the latest procedures.
• NEW! Expanded sports massage section in the Clinical Massage chapter offers additional information on this growing practice area.
• NEW! Revised artwork in the Kinesiology chapter clearly illustrates key concepts.

• Simple, straightforward coverage is written in a clear, approachable manner to strengthen student comprehension.
• UNIQUE! Combined anatomy and physiology and fundamentals material make this a streamlined solution — one book to buy, one book to carry, one complete resource to reference.
• Certification Practice Exam mimics the major certification exams and provides excellent practice for board review.
• Critical thinking questions at the end of the chapters help students develop clinical reasoning skills.
• Robust art program enhances understanding and comprehension of each topic presented through a mixture of high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs.

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Together with its companion volume, Petty’s Principles of Musculoskeletal Treatment and Management, this invaluable book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of musculoskeletal practice for undergraduate physiotherapy students.

This volume will help you competently examine and assess patients with a variety of issues. Each region is covered in detail, including muscles, nerves and joints. It offers an up-to-date, person-centred approach, based on clinical reasoning and latest evidence, with numerous learning aids, case studies and illustrations to help you apply theory to practice.

Petty's Musculoskeletal Examination and Assessment is edited by leading experts Dionne Ryder and Kieran Barnard, with contributions by highly regarding physiotherapists from across the country, making this set a must-have for all students of physiotherapy.

• New chapter on the power of communication

 

• New case studies for each regional chapter to consolidate learning

 

 

• Addition of learning outcomes and reflective exercises throughout the text

 

• Petty’s set follows the patient journey from assessment right through to treatment and management
• Each chapter is written by leading physiotherapists in their field
• Designed for students – logically structured and easy to read
• Covers each region of the body in detail
• Updated evidence and research knowledge that underpins practice
• Focus on communication, clinical reasoning and pain
• Drawings and photographs enhance understanding
• Reflective exercises to consolidate learning
• Ancillary resources now include an image bank and a question bank

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The fifth edition of this well-loved manual for understanding and using Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) presents clear guidelines for their applications, resting on the newest scientific research and embedded in the framework of whole-person health care. It provides a comprehensive, evidence-based how-to guide for applying MET in the treatment of some forms of musculoskeletal dysfunction, to alleviate pain, and support functional movement.

Packed with colour illustrations and complemented by more than 50 instructional videos featuring Leon Chaitow demonstrating the techniques described, Muscle Energy Techniques 5e guides the reader through both theory and practice, with an emphasis on evidence-informed clinical reasoning and application. This fifth edition reconvenes the international team of expert contributors originally selected by Leon Chaitow to present the role of METs in a range of clinical settings and scenarios. These include the use of METs for treating a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, prevention and management of trauma and injuries in athletes, and their successful incorporation into physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathic, massage therapy, and rehabilitation environments.

• New chapters and sections embed the use of METs in the biopsychosocial framework for whole-person healthcare based on the latest guidelines. Includes case studies and guidance for clinical practice.

 

• Entirely new research review chapter presents the latest research findings underpinning MET methodology and develops considerations regarding evidence-informed practice with attention to current debates.

 

 

• Updated chapter on the history of MET explains the impact of historical context on clinical practice.

 

 

• Increased emphasis on pulsed MET and updated research on the role of isotonic eccentric stretching and isometric eccentric contractions in rehabilitation, strengthening, and restoring functionality.

 

 

• Developed section and references to fascia research and its implications for MET.

 

 

• Updates in all chapters prioritizing whole-person healthcare.

 

 

• Fully updated references throughout with close cross-referencing between chapters and awareness of international context and research developments.

 

This book is ideal for all professionals with an interest in manual and movement therapy, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, exercise scientists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, manual therapists, massage therapists, and personal trainers.

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Fully updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence, A Practical Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine is the only textbook based on the approach developed by Dr James Cyriax that has been recently updated to reflect modern research and the latest evidence. It covers the assessment, clinical diagnosis and conservative management of common soft tissue lesions.

The book covers the theory underpinning the principles and practice of musculoskeletal medicine, then goes on to discuss anatomy, assessment, common conditions and their management for each region, and provides resources to support the recording of assessment and to enhance safety.

This book is ideal for postgraduates undertaking courses at the Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine and is highly relevant for undergraduates, allied health professionals, advanced nurse practitioners and medical practitioners in fact all orthopaedic and musculoskeletal clinicians working in different settings as part of a multi-professional team.

• Section on shared decision making and management packages of common musculoskeletal conditions

 

• Pain mechanisms, including psychosocial assessment and the influence of psychosocial factors on pain and associated disabilities in musculoskeletal practice

 

 

• Updates on tendinopathy, soft tissue injury management, injection therapy and differential diagnosis

 

 

• More on pharmacology, medications and indications for imaging and further investigations

 

 

• More emphasis on screening, biopsychosocial models, health comorbidities, poly-pharmacies, lifestyle risk factors, medical complexities and masqueraders of other body systems

 

 

• Muscle tables detailing movements, prime movers and assistors

 

• Covers theory of musculoskeletal medicine based on the model developed by Dr James Cyriax, supported by the latest evidence

 

• Covers pain theory, principles of assessment and management, histology and biomechanics of the soft tissues, and the healing process

 

 

• Provides resources to support the recording of assessments and to enhance safety, especially whilst learning the musculoskeletal medicine approach

 

 

• Presents review questions and case scenarios at the end of each chapter to revise key principles of the approach

 

 

• Offers online resources comprising video clips, self-assessment questions and an image bank

 

 

• Numerous illustrations and photographs support learning

 

 

• Suitable for Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (SOMM) postgraduate courses

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