Theory & Practice of Therapeutic Massage

by Mark F. Beck

Book Overview

Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage, 5th edition is the classic text in the massage industry including the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a successful, professional massage... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562531204
• ISBN13: 9781562531201
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: Milady Publishing
• Length: 693 Pages
• Weight: 2.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 7.8" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

I love this book! And this company!

I ordered two weeks before classes started and I received my book the following week! This book is great, the information is all encompassing. Recommend highly! Thank you for your prompt delivery and great service!

Great Book for the Massage Therapy Student

This book is great for the massage therapy student. It is filled with wonderful information.

Great manual!

I am a massage student, finishing up a 510 hour, year long course, and I LOVE this book. I do agree with the other reviewers in that it is general with respect to some of the anatomy and physiology. However, I used it this way: First I read an A & P chapter (for example, on the Digestive System) in Milady's as a sort of introduction, then I read the corresponding chapter in my anatomy book. this sort of "tiered studying" helped me to understand the more verbose, difficult A & P info. I hope that helps someone out there.... bottom line, this book was the cornerstone of my studies!

We are currently using this textbook and are very pleased.

The text is comprehensive and is the best on the market today. Beck really does a great job. Massage therapy is a tricky thing to teach on paper.

Excellent textbook for students and practitioners

A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE WRITTEN IN PROFESSIONAL BUT EASY TO UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE. AN IDEAL BOOK TOCARRY A PERSON THROUGHTHEIR MASSAGE TRAINING. STURDY BINDING, CHAPTER LAYOUT LOGICAL. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.