Kinesiology for Manual Therapies (Massage Therapy)

Connect your understanding of anatomy to techniques for individualized manual therapy treatments. Kinesiology for Manual Therapies introduces the philosophy of Dimensional Massage Therapy and Clinical Flexibility, linking techniques to individual joints and body areas through the structural foundation of the musculoskeletal system.

What you'll learn

• Explore Dimensional Massage Therapy and Clinical Flexibility as approaches within manual therapy.
• Connect structure with technique by relating the musculoskeletal system to individual joints and body areas.
• Develop palpation skills with intensive learning guides designed to support students.
• Understand anatomy from a functional standpoint to connect anatomical knowledge with movement.
• Build a toolbox of techniques for individualized treatments across a range of manual therapy applications.

Who this is for

This text supports students developing their palpation skills, functional anatomy knowledge, and treatment techniques. It can be used across physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, yoga, and massage therapy.

Details

• Author: Nancy Dail
• Edition: 1
• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Brand / library: Orthopedics Library
• Published date: 2016-10-13
• Pages: 576
• ISBN: 9781260093599, 126009359X

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