Massage for Therapists a Guide to Soft Tissue Therapy

Massage is a Basic Skill Within Physiotherapy, and One Which Requires a High Standard of Practical Application. It is a Skill Which is Increasingly Being Taken Up by Other Health Care and Complementary Therapy Professionals. This New, Third Edition of Massage for Therapists is a Timely and Thorough Update Which Continues the Tradition of Margaret Hollis' Hands-On Approach. the Book is Designed to Be a Step-By-Step Guide to the Theory and Practical Application of Classical Massage. Once Mastered, These Techniques May Form the Basis for a Variety of Modifications Suitable for Specific Conditions. Massage for Therapists is Split Into Three Sections an Introduction to Massage and Preparation for Giving a Massage; the Massage Manipulations by Area of the Body; and Some Key Modifications to the Standard Manipulations. in Order to Further Enhance the Practitioner's Skill and to Give the Reader a Grounding in Some of the Popular Specialities, Updated Chapters on Aromatherapy and Massage in Sp