Prentice Hall Health's Outline Review of Massage Therapy [With CDROM]

Subtitle:: with CDROM
Author:: Barbara B. Rice
Format:: Softcover

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Short description

Written for aspiring massage therapists, this book/CD-ROM package for certification exam preparation provides concise information on key content areas, review questions, case studies, and mock exams.

Long description

For courses in Massage Therapy. For students of massage, preparation for the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork can be overwhelming. This concise and specific review of information found on the NCBTMB and other state licensing exams is the only manual needed for students to successfully sit for and pass these tests. Subjects covered in this book have been developed from the outline in the NCBTMB exam booklet.

Product details

Publisher:: PRENTICE HALL
ISBN:: 9780130488480
Publication date:: January 2003
Additional format:: Contains Paperback and CD-ROM
Length:: 273mm
Width:: 211mm
Thickness:: 10mm
Weight:: 386g
Pages:: 114

Test Taking Strategies. I. THE HUMAN BODY. A. Directional Terms. B. Organization of the Human Body. Planes. Cavities. Abdominal Quadrants. Abdominopelvic Regions. II. ANATOMY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. A. Homeostasis. B. The Cell. C. Transport Systems. D. Histology. Tissues. Membranes. E. The Integumentary System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Integumentary System. Massage and the Integumentary System. F. The Skeletal System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Skeletal System. Articulations: Classifications, Pathology of Articulations. Massage and the Skeletal/Articular Systems. G. The Muscular System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Muscular System. Massage and the Muscular System. H. The Nervous System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Nervous System. Massage and the Nervous System. I. The Endocrine System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Endocrine System. Massage and the Endocrine System. J. The Cardiovascular System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Cardiovascular System. Massage and the Cardiovascular System. K. The Lymphatic System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Lymphatic System. Massage and the Lymphatic System. L. The Respiratory System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Respiratory System. Massage and the Respiratory System. M. The Digestive System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Digestive System. Massage and the Digestive System. N. The Excretory System. Anatomy & Physiology. Pathology of the Excretory System. Massage and the Excretory System. O. The Reproductive System. Male: Components, Function. Female: Components, Function. P. Anatomy & Pathophysiology Examination. Q. Anatomy & Pathophysiology Examination Answer Key. III. Muscle Movement/Anatomy. A. Muscles that Move the Head. B. Muscles that Move the Scapula. C. Muscles that Move the Humerus. D. Muscles that Move the Elbow. E. Muscles that Move the Wrist. F. Muscles that Move the Fingers. G. Muscles that Move the Forearm. H. Rotator Cuff. I. Muscles that Move the Trunk. J. Muscles that Move the Ribs. K. Muscles that Move the Femur. L. Muscles that Move the Knee. M. Muscles that Move the Ankle. N. Muscles that Move the Toes. O. Other Muscles. P. Muscle Movement/Anatomy Examination. Q. Muscle Movement/Anatomy Examination Answer Key. IV. MASSAGE AND THE BUSINESS OF MASSAGE. A. Massage. Effects and Benefits. Strokes. Contraindications. Endangerment Sites. B. Performing the Massage. The Massage Environment. Bolstering. The Massage. Infection Control and Safety. First Aid/CPR. C. Hydrotherapy. Cryotherapy. Heat Application. D. Paraffin. E. Adjunct Therapies. Stretching. Muscle Energy Technique/Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. Myofascial Techniques. Passive Positioning. Craniosacral Therapy. Manual Lymph Drainage. Feldenkrais. Hellerwork. Trager. Reflexology. Neuromuscular Therapy. Sport. Trigger Point. Pregnancy Massage. F. Energy Therapies. Reiki. Polarity. Therapeutic Touch. G. Eastern Therapies. Meridians. Cycles. H. Business Practices. Ethics and Professionalism. Record Keeping. I. Massage and the Business of Massage Examination. J. Massage and the Business of Massage Examination Answer Key. V. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION. VI. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION ANSWER KEY. VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY.