Massage therapy: principles and practice

ISBN : 9780443379628

Author : Susan G. Salvo

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2026

Language : English

Type : Book

Description : Trust this approachable text to help you master essential massage therapy principles! A user-friendly, all-in-one resource, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 8th Edition, provides expert coverage of massage fundamentals, techniques, anatomy, physiology, and pathology. This edition emphasizes cultural humility, trauma-informed care, clinical safety, and inclusive practices. Updated protocols and clinical focus — plus interactive kinesiology palpation activities; expanded content on pain management, lymphedema, and dialysis; and detailed side-effect and adverse-event guidance — are paired with more than 700 images and thought-provoking questions to help you succeed in class, on licensing exams, and in real-world practice. New to this edition NEW! “Cultural humility” approach combines competence with empathy and includes additional biographies featuring Indigenous massage pioneers NEW! Applied kinesiology palpation activities for skeletal muscles and bony markings support assessment and technique application EXPANDED! Clinical focus offers updated coverage of trauma-informed care, lymphedema, dialysis, and pain management with revised pain scales and clinically relevant measurement scores UPDATED! Expanded coverage includes information on neuroendocrine effects, HPA axis, and heart rate variability EXPANDED! Safety precautions content provides detailed analyses of side effects and adverse events with case reports UPDATED! Professional wellness information focuses on actionable self-care recommendations with illustrations and clinical photos to enhance understanding Key Features Comprehensive, all-in-one coverage combines massage techniques, anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, ethics, and business practices in a single, in-depth, industry-standard resource backed by more than 40 years of professional insight 550+ high-quality images and expert anatomical drawings visually clarify key concepts End-of-chapter case studies and review questions bridge theory and practice to foster essential critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills Interactive practice tests on the Evolve companion website help reinforce comprehension and streamline exam preparation for both licensing and board certification Updated, evidence-informed protocols and practices throughout promote research literacy Massage modifications address the special needs of various populations, including prenatal clients, minor children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities or impairments

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