Massage Therapy: The Evidence for Practice 1ed

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Massage Therapy: The Evidence for Practice 1ed

This book aims to present, in a single volume, the best of modern massage research.While research indicates that 1 in 3 Americans use alternative health care modalities, little research has been completed and disseminated in the area of massage therapy.

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Massage Therapy: The Evidence for Practice 1ed

modern massage research.While research indicates that 1 in 3 Americans use alternative health care modalities, little research has been completed and disseminated in the area of massage therapy. This volume will present about ten chapters in areas of research probably including studies of massage for: stress (post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, depression, abuse), spinal cord injuries, enhancing growth (pregnancy and infancy), pain reduction (rheumatoid arthritis, back pain, migraine, and fibromyalgia), pediatrics, the elderly, increasing employee satisfaction (chair massage), enhancing cognition (alertness, autism), and/or immunity (HIV, cancer).

  • The first text to provide the evidence which the profession is looking for to support its practice - BRINGS IT ALL TOGETHER IN ONE BOOK.
  • Editorial comment will show the relevance of the research evidence to the day to day work of the practitioner
  • Brings together material which at the moment is not readily available to the non-academic therapist
  • Up to date and credible- the latest and most important findings by the key names
  • Common structure to all chapters will make it easier for the reader not used to reading research to follow.
  • Readable, reliable, referenced.
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Author Rich, Grant
Pages 248
Year 2002
ISBN 9780723432173
Publisher Elsevier
Language English
Uncategorized
Edition 1/e
Weight 360 g
Dimensions 16.01 x 23.37 x 1.25 cm
Binding Paperback
Imprint Mosby Ltd.