Massage for Orthopedic Conditions

by Thomas Hendrickson

This book introduces massage techniques for orthopedic conditions, promoting the alignment of soft tissue relating to pain and dysfunction. An essential manual for clinical massage therapy, it contains brief descriptions of rationale behind orthopedic massage, mechanisms of injury to and repair of soft tissue, and anatomy of each body area. This text includes detailed assessment for each body region, discusses common lesions, and provides illustrated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078172287X
• ISBN13: 9780781722872
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Lippincott Raven
• Length: 550 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 10.8"