Books in the Mosby's Massage Career Development series

Featuring the principles and techniques of Thai massage, this book discusses the theories of Thai medicine and its Chinese and Ayurvedic influences. It offers descriptions for different Thai massage techniques accompanied by color photographs and drawings, with arrows to indicate direction of movement.

Provides basic assessment of neuromuscular conditions and an overview of techniques specific to deep tissue massage. This book covers the most commonly used techniques with illustrations and hints for performing techniques. It presents treatment routines for the 22 most commonly encountered neuromuscular conditions.

Helps you understand the intricate physiology of pregnancy so you can confidently apply appropriate massage techniques for each trimester, and throughout labor and postpartum. This book contains illustrated explanations of various techniques and procedures, including Swedish massage, acupuncture points, myofascial release, reflexology, and more.

Covers research strategies useful for massage therapists to give them the tools they need to be knowledgeable readers of research literature. This book focuses on the quantitative aspect of research that encompasses the principal types of studies most extensively used in the various health care professions, specifically massage therapy.

Covers foundational information and methods in shiatsu, followed by more complex theory and practice. This title helps you to learn how the channels (meridians) affect clients' health, how to conduct assessments, how to maintain proper body mechanics during practice, how to address imbalances in each of the Five Elements, and more.