Evidence-based therapeutic massage : a practical guide for therapists - Holey, Elizabeth A.; Cook, Eileen M. (Edinburgh : Elsevier, 2011)
Massage in context -- A biological basis -- Therapeutic and reflex effects -- Pathological principles -- Palpation -- Assessment and treatment planning -- Massage techniques -- Regional application of classical massage techniques -- Reflex therapies -- Relaxation massage -- Massage for people with long-term and terminal illness -- Neuromusculoskeletal disorders -- Massage in sport -- Client groups.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Massage -- methods; Evidence-Based Medicine