Outcome-Based Massage

by Paul Clifford, Carla-Krystin Andrade, Carla-Krystin Andrade PhD PT

Book Overview

Written for physical therapists, massage therapists and occupational therapists, Outcome-Based Massage is the first text to introduce soft tissue massage techniques with functional outcomes in mind. By establishing a critical thinking process for incorporating massage into therapeutic practice, students and clinicians from a variety of health care professions can benefit from this valuable guide. This unique text instructs readers how to: / Identify...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0781717434
• ISBN13: 9780781717434
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Length: 373 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Useful for clinicians in the field

I was impressed by the high caliber and daily usefulness of this book. I found the organization by the different levels of the tissues that were being treated innovative and practical. Each section provided lots of hands-on guides with excellent photographs, as well as details of the scientific basis for the technique. I especially like the tables the authors provide that help me quickly locate information. My colleagues and I find ourselves checking the book when we need quick info on a patient we are treating.

Physical Therapy Instructor Review

As an instructor of PT Students, this is by far the best overall text for massage and soft-tissue techniques on the market. It uses Guide to PT Practice language and the impairment model. The cases demonstrate decision making, documentation, and suggest the adjunct treatments that would be indicated. This text is clear, concise and clinically relevant in today's practice environment. In addition to basic massage, it also covers trigger points, reflexology, manual lymph drainage, and other techniques, and gives appropriate emphasis to each. An excellent resource for any educational program or PT practice performing massage!