Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice

Trust this approachable, all-in-one text to help you master the essential principles of massage therapy! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7^th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. This user-friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field.

• Simple, straightforward coverage is written in a clear, approachable manner to strengthen student comprehension
• UNIQUE! Combined anatomy and physiology and fundamentals material make this a streamlined solution - one book to buy, one book to carry, one complete resource to reference
• Certification Practice Exam mimics the major certification exams and provides excellent practice for board review
• Critical thinking questions at the end of the chapters help students develop clinical reasoning skills
• Robust art program enhances understanding and comprehension of each topic presented through a mixture of high-quality illustrations and clinical photographs

• NEW! Updated Hydrotherapy and Spa chapter features the latest procedures
• NEW! Expanded sports massage section in the Clinical Massage chapter offers additional information on this growing practice area
• NEW! Revised artwork in the Kinesiology chapter clearly illustrates key concepts

Dr. Susan Salvo has a diverse career in massage and academia spanning over 40 years. Susan is well-known as a thought leader and pioneer in evidence-informed practice, has written two widely-used textbooks, and presents at professional conferences around the world. She also reviews case reports for the Massage Therapy Foundation and was a task force member for the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge project and the Council of State Governments Interstate Compact. Susan's writings, teachings, and research efforts focus on advancing the fields of massage, complementary and integrative health care, and higher education.

Affiliations and expertise:

Adjunct Professor, Louisiana Institute of Massage Therapy, USA

Adjunct Professor: Unitech Training Academy, USA

Adjunct Professor: Northeast College of Health Sciences, USA

Adjunct Professor: New Mexico School of Massage, USA