Massage Therapists' Guide to Pathology (4th edition)

Maximize the benefits of massage with your up-to-date understanding of disease processes. "Modality Recommendation Charts," new in this edition, help you quickly determine which techniques to use or avoid. "In-Brief" boxes instantly summarize key disorder facts. And a new, front-of-book index lets you locate conditions with ease. Includes bonus CD-ROM. (740 pages)

Contents:

Chapter 1: Fundamental Concepts in Pathology
Chapter 2: Integumentary System Conditions
Chapter 3: Musculoskeletal System Conditions
Chapter 4: Nervous System Conditions
Chapter 5: Circulatory System Conditions
Chapter 6: Lymph and Immune System Conditions
Chapter 7: Respiratory System Conditions
Chapter 8: Digestive System Conditions
Chapter 9: Endocrine System Conditions
Chapter 10: Urinary System Conditions
Chapter 11: Reproductive System Conditions
Chapter 12: Principles of Cancer

You'll use this concise, easy-access reference day after day to ...
quickly recognize the signs and symptoms of disorders

• compare and contrast similar diseases
• implement the most effective massage therapy techniques
• manage bodywork for high-risk patients.

Every condition entry tells you demographics, disease definition, etiology, signs and symptoms, common treatment options, and applicability of massage.

Appendix A: Medications and Massage
Appendix B: Research Literacy
Appendix C (on bound-in CD-ROM): Client Endangerments
Appendix D (on bound-in CD-ROM): Taking a Client History
Appendix E (on bound-in CD-ROM): Pathologies in Brief
Edition: Fourth
Pub Date: 15 Feb 2008
Media Type: Book
Pages: (740)
Illustrations: 195