Save Your Hands! 2nd Edition by Lauriann Greene and Richard W. Goggins
The all-new Save Your Hands! 2nd Edition gives manual therapists the proven injury prevention, ergonomic strategies and tips they need to protect their health and safeguard their careers. Whether you are a student or an experienced practitioner, this indispensable guide offers the practical advice you need to save not only your hands, but also your back, neck, shoulders and emotional well-being throughout a long, healthy career. Perfect for massage therapists, spa practitioners, chiropractors and other hands-on health professionals. Softcover, 352 pages, 83 photos & illustrations.
In an accessible, richly-illustrated format, Save Your Hands! 2nd Edition shows you how to:
- Design your treatment space so you can work safely and efficiently
- Find alternative techniques to protect vulnerable parts of your body Improve your body mechanics to work with less physical stress and greater comfort
- Stay in shape with a physical conditioning program developed specifically for manual therapists
- Recognize early symptoms and address them effectively before they lead to injury
- By Lauriann Greene, CEAS and Richard W. Goggins, CPE, LMP.
With contributions by Janet M. Peterson, PT, DPT, and Foreword by Ben E. Benjamin, PhD.