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Paperback Outcome-Based Massage Book

ISBN: 0781717434

ISBN13: 9780781717434

Outcome-Based Massage

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Written for physical therapists, massage therapists and occupational therapists, Outcome-Based Massage is the first text to introduce soft tissue massage techniques with functional outcomes in mind. By establishing a critical thinking process for incorporating massage into therapeutic practice, students and clinicians from a variety of health care professions can benefit from this valuable guide. This unique text instructs readers how to: / Identify impairments through the client examination / Select and apply massage techniques for treating impairments and achieving functional outcomes / Integrate massage techniques with other treatment techniques / Plan for the discharge of the client Outstanding features further guide readers: / Demonstrates how to use techniques in practice with superb photographic illustrations, boxes, charts, figures, and clinical examples / Presents practice sequences that lead readers through the application of each technique / Provides 23 categories of impairment-level outcomes of care for orthopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, psychoneuroimmunologic, and central nervous system conditions that can be achieved using massage techniques / Incorporates current models of disablement, critical thinking methods, and evaluation techniques into a single problem-solving approach that is consistent with the APTA's "Guide to Physical Therapist Practice" / Discusses the interpersonal aspects of massage in clinical care

Customer Reviews

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Useful for clinicians in the field

I was impressed by the high caliber and daily usefulness of this book. I found the organization by the different levels of the tissues that were being treated innovative and practical. Each section provided lots of hands-on guides with excellent photographs, as well as details of the scientific basis for the technique. I especially like the tables the authors provide that help me quickly locate information. My colleagues and I find ourselves checking the book when we need quick info on a patient we are treating.

Physical Therapy Instructor Review

As an instructor of PT Students, this is by far the best overall text for massage and soft-tissue techniques on the market. It uses Guide to PT Practice language and the impairment model. The cases demonstrate decision making, documentation, and suggest the adjunct treatments that would be indicated. This text is clear, concise and clinically relevant in today's practice environment. In addition to basic massage, it also covers trigger points, reflexology, manual lymph drainage, and other techniques, and gives appropriate emphasis to each. An excellent resource for any educational program or PT practice performing massage!
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