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Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

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Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

Get the science background you need to master massage therapy! Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, 7th Edition, provides full-color, easy-to-read coverage of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and pathologic conditions for the entire body. Realistic examples apply A&P content directly to the practice of massage therapy, and learning activities help you review key material and develop critical thinking skills. Written by noted massage therapy educators Sandy Fritz and Luke Allen Fritz, this guide provides a solid foundation in the sciences and positions you for success on licensing and certification exams. - Updated and streamlined MBLEx preparation questions at the end of each chapter, with additional questions available on the companion Evolve website, prepare you for licensure. - Updated pathologies reflect what you will see in the field as a practitioner. - Focus on essential content helps you study for and pass licensing and certification exams, including the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB). - Comprehensive coverage of biomechanics includes gait assessment and muscle testing activities, along with critical thinking questions and end-of-chapter case studies. - Vibrant art program features more than 660 line drawings and photos showing muscle locations, attachments, and actions — required knowledge for passing certification exams and for practicing massage therapy. - Sections on pathologic conditions include suggestions for referral protocols, as well as indications and contraindications for therapeutic massage.

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0443122172

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Mosby's® Massage Therapy Exam Review - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

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Mosby's® Massage Therapy Exam Review - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

Written by massage therapy experts Sandy Fritz and Luke Fritz, this unique review resource uses a variety of methods to help you prepare for the MBLEx (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam) and the Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB). The comprehensive review features updated content and questions based on the most current exam blueprints! The practice exams are written in a five-part process — not just as sample questions. Plus, a companion Evolve website comes loaded with practice exams and a variety of review activities such as labeling exercises, flashcards, electronic coloring book, games, and much more. No other massage review gives you such well-rounded exam preparation! Focused content review including 125 full-color illustrations showing various massage techniques as well as anatomy & physiology 1800 practice questions (500 new questions) in the text that provide students the opportunity to assess readiness for exams 5 practice exams with 100 questions each will be available in text as well as on Evolve Over 40 labeling exercises to help kinesthetic learners retain information. Rationales for all correct and incorrect responses - NEW! More than 1,400 questions in a mock exam are based on the MBLEx blueprint. - EXPANDED and UPDATED! Content matches the current MBLEx blueprint to prepare you for success. - NEW! Scenario-based, multiple-choice questions are based on the MBLEx content blueprint. - NEW! 100 questions in a graded practice exam.

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0323937330

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9780323937337

Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

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Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

Success in massage therapy begins with a solid foundation in the fundamentals! Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 7th Edition helps you build the skills you need, from assessing problems and planning treatment to mastering massage techniques and protocols. Hundreds of photographs demonstrate massage techniques step by step, and case studies bring concepts to life. 'How-to' videos on the Evolve companion website show manipulation techniques, body mechanics, positioning and draping, and more. If you want to prepare for licensing and certification exams and succeed in practice, this resource from massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz is your text of choice. - Comprehensive coverage includes all of the fundamentals of therapeutic massage, including massage techniques, equipment and supplies, wellness, working with special populations, and business considerations; it also prepares you for success on licensing and certification exams. - Step-by-step, full-color photographs demonstrate massage techniques and protocols by body area. - Three hours of video on the Evolve website demonstrate techniques and body mechanics — each clip is narrated and performed by author Sandy Fritz — as well as review activities for licensing exams. - Proficiency exercises provide opportunities to practice and apply what you are learning. - Case studies offer practice with clinical reasoning and prepare you to address conditions commonly encountered in professional practice. - Coverage of body mechanics helps you to create an ergonomically effective massage environment and to determine appropriate pressure, drag, and duration application while applying massage methods. - Coverage of multiple charting methods helps you develop record-keeping and documentation skills, including SOAP and computer charting with simulation on Evolve. - Learning features include chapter outlines, objectives, summaries, key terms, practical applications, activities and exercises, and workbook-type practice. - Review tools include matching exercises, short answer questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, drawing exercises, and critical thinking questions, all available on Evolve. - Research Literacy and Evidence-Based Practice chapter includes new research findings and explains how research is done, and how to read and understand it. - Adaptive Massage chapter explains how to address the needs of specific populations, from pregnant women and infants to hospice patients and people with physical impairments. - Massage Career Tracks and Practice Settings chapter covers massage therapy services offered at spas, and looks at the spa as a possible massage career. - In-depth coverage of HIPAA shows how to store records in a HIPAA-compliant manner and explains HIPAA requirements and training. - Foot in the Door boxes outline the professional skills expected by prospective employers. - Updated Basic Pharmacology for the Massage Therapist appendix provides up-to-date information on common medications.

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032366184X

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Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

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Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in massage therapy! Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage, 8th Edition helps you prepare for licensing and certification exams as well as professional practice. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the principles of therapeutic massage and helps you develop the ability to reason effectively and make informed decisions — from assessing problems and planning treatment to mastering massage protocols and techniques. Hundreds of photographs demonstrate massage techniques step by step, and case studies allow you to apply concepts to real-world situations. Featuring dozens of online "how-to" videos, this resource from massage therapy experts Sandy and Luke Fritz is your text of choice. - Comprehensive coverage includes all of the fundamentals of therapeutic massage, including massage techniques, equipment and supplies, wellness, working with special populations, and business considerations. - Step-by-step, full-color photographs demonstrate massage protocols and techniques by body area. - Competency-based approach helps you prepare for and pass licensing and certification exams, including the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and Board Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (BCTMB). - Information on massage in various health care settings provides the information needed to create a massage setting in different types of environments. - Case studies offer practice with clinical reasoning and prepare you to address conditions commonly encountered in professional practice. - Multiple-choice review questions in each chapter help you recall facts and use critical thinking to apply the material, with answers and rationales provided on the Evolve website. - Resources on the Evolve website include three hours of video showing manipulation techniques, body mechanics, positioning and draping, and more — with each clip narrated and performed by author Sandy Fritz — as well as scientific animations, anatomy labeling exercises, review questions for licensing exams, and MBLEx practice exams. - NEW! Updated MBLEx practice questions are provided at the end of each chapter, and additional questions are provided on the Evolve website, to prepare you for licensure exams. - NEW! Updated and expanded information on implicit bias is included in the opening chapters. - NEW! Information on COVID-19 safety precautions is added to the Hygiene, Sanitation, and Safety chapter. - NEW! Updated information on trauma-informed care is provided in the Adaptive Massage chapter.

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Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

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Mosby's® Massage Therapy Exam Review - E-Book

By: Sandy Fritz,Luke Allen Fritz

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Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

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Mosby's® Massage Therapy Exam Review - E-Book

Mosby's® Massage Therapy Exam Review - E-Book

Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage - E-Book

Mosby's® Massage Therapy Exam Review - E-Book

Mosby's® Massage Therapy Exam Review - E-Book

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