Medical Conditions in Massage Therapy. a Decision Tree Approach

Description

Present this quick, effective method for assessing and managing common medical conditions! The central tool of this text is the decision tree, a simple flowchart that helps students quickly determine the optimal massage therapy approach for specific medical conditions. A Decision Tree is included for each of the more than 50 conditions discussed in the book, with massage considerations listed for numerous additional conditions in brief. Also unique to this text are questions therapists can ask clients during the interview process to help the therapist understand not just the medical condition, but how it presents in a particular client.

Table of Contents

Part I: FOUNDATIONS

Chapter 1: The Decision Tree
Chapter 2: The Elements of Massage Therapy
Chapter 3: Principles of Massage Contraindications
Chapter 4: Interviewing, Decision Making, and Charting
Chapter 5: Communicating with the Client's Physician
Chapter 6: Massage Research in Massage Practice

Part II: CONDITIONS

Chapter 7: Skin Conditions
Chapter 8: Muscle and Soft Tissue Conditions
Chapter 9: Skeletal System Conditions
Chapter 10: Nervous System Conditions
Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System Conditions
Chapter 12: Blood Conditions
Chapter 13: Immune and Lymphatic System Conditions
Chapter 14: Respiratory System Conditions
Chapter 15: Gastrointestinal Conditions
Chapter 16: Liver Conditions
Chapter 17: Endocrine System Conditions
Chapter 18: Urinary System Conditions
Chapter 19: Reproductive System Conditions

Part III: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Chapter 20: Cancer
Chapter 21: Medical Treatments

Glossary
Index