Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Educational Series.) (Hardcover)

by James H Clay (Author), David M Pounds (Author)

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This superbly illustrated text familiarizes students with individual muscles and muscle systems and demonstrates basic clinical massage therapy techniques. More than 550 full-color illustrations of internal structures are embedded into photographs of live models to show each muscle or muscle group, surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands. Students see clearly which muscle is being worked, where it is, where it is attached, how it can be accessed manually, what problems it can cause, and how treatment techniques are performed. This edition features improved illustrations of draping and includes palpation for each muscle. An accompanying Real Bodywork DVD includes video demonstrations of massage techniques from the book.

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Product Details Hardcover: 443 pages Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second Edition edition (December 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0781756774 ISBN-13: 978-0781756778 Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,264 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #31 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Acupuncture & Acupressure #38 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Massage #43 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Allied Health Professions > Physical Therapy

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 33 of 34 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST if you enjoy massage, October 14, 2003 By  Ramona Samuels "bookbrowser" (utah, Ut United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (LWW Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover) After graduating from school I thought,"How many more books do I really need?" But I have no regrets buying this one- my therapist friends have borrowed it and realized they want it, as well. Artists have actually painted the muscles, including origin and insertion, over the photograph of each models body. Landmarks and hand positions are so easy to follow, and synergist muscles also noted for treatment purposes. I use this a lot as I work on clients form my home, it is very informative and well formatted. Various strokes as well as pressure and trigger points are also noted. Not necesssarily for beginners, but perfect for expanding, or reviewing, what you already know. This book would also be very helpful in studying efforts for the NCBTMB national exams. I found it it perfect in review for my test. 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Massage Therapy School Must!, October 16, 2003 By  "angelwild327" (Pompano Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (LWW Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover) This book has been incredibly helpful, from day one of massage therapy school. I have learned more about muscle anatomy from it than from our required anatomy book. The author uses real live humans with extremely realistic drawn muscles and bones superimposed on them, which gives you an excellent spatial perception of the anatomy and where it lies in the body. I HIGHLY recommend this book for massage therapy students, practitioners and pretty much anyone interested in muscular anatomy. STUPENDOUS BOOK!!!!! 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Schools should use this instead of The Trail Guide/Biel, July 28, 2004 By  Karen Wallace "Karen" (Napa, CA USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (LWW Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover) I love this book. One of the best things about it is that instead of pen and ink drawings (like the Biel book) it has color drawings on top of real photos of people. I find this much more understandable and can quickly implement massage techniques it recommends for the particular muscle it is illustrating. Glad I bought it!		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource! This book was part of my massage school curriculum and it was a very valuable resource! The greatest part of this book is that it includes these amazing photographs that... Read more Published 1 month ago by Tina Denali 4.0 out of 5 stars For experienced and inexperienced massge therapists alike! This book goes very in-depth with the anatomy of massage. I'd hoped it had more basic techniques, but other than that, this book is wonderful. Published 6 months ago by Eileen Marie 5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! What a book for us in Massage Therapy! I ordered two weeks before classes started and I received my book the following week! This book is great, the graphics are more than helpful... they are insightful! Read more Published 10 months ago by D. Sanchez 5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book! I purchased this book when I was half way through massage therapy school. I wish I would have had it right from the start! Read more Published 10 months ago by G. Fortin 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book AMAZING CD-ROM This book is fantastic for all the reasons the other reviewers gave, but oh that's not all...the CD-ROM is fantastic really amazing. Read more Published 11 months ago by Amanda Amburgey 5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Clinical Massage Therapy This book is so beneficial as reference material. The images are unreal and so specific. At least four therapists I know have bought the book since flicking through my copy. Published 12 months ago by R. Meezs 5.0 out of 5 stars Wish this textbook was used in class. This is the most practical and informative book that teaches what you need to know and what is relevant...not filler material. Published 12 months ago by a happy customer 5.0 out of 5 stars Best massage therapy book on the market Why you should buy this book: 1. If you want to teach yourself massage. 2. If you massage school gave you a crappy Milady's massage book, or worse, their own hand... Read more Published 21 months ago by Tara of the Expanse 5.0 out of 5 stars Just Great I have bought many books and DVD's on massage and anatomy and this is by far the best. It acomplishes what others often fail at and what all my teachers tried to instill in me,... Read more Published 24 months ago by Paul Lucas 5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Educational Series.) can only say 'FABULOUS'!!! One of the most clearly illustrated, and easy to understand texts available, great for students and teachers alike! Published 24 months ago by Caroline Taranto Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 443 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second Edition edition (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781756774
• ISBN-13: 978-0781756778
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,264 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #38 in	Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Massage
  #43 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Medical > Allied Health Professions > Physical Therapy

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST if you enjoy massage, October 14, 2003

By	Ramona Samuels "bookbrowser" (utah, Ut United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (LWW Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover)

After graduating from school I thought,"How many more books do I really need?" But I have no regrets buying this one- my therapist friends have borrowed it and realized they want it, as well.

Artists have actually painted the muscles, including origin and insertion, over the photograph of each models body. Landmarks and hand positions are so easy to follow, and synergist muscles also noted for treatment purposes. I use this a lot as I work on clients form my home, it is very informative and well formatted. Various strokes as well as pressure and trigger points are also noted.
Not necesssarily for beginners, but perfect for expanding, or reviewing, what you already know. This book would also be very helpful in studying efforts for the NCBTMB national exams. I found it it perfect in review for my test.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Massage Therapy School Must!, October 16, 2003

By	"angelwild327" (Pompano Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (LWW Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover)

This book has been incredibly helpful, from day one of massage therapy school. I have learned more about muscle anatomy from it than from our required anatomy book. The author uses real live humans with extremely realistic drawn muscles and bones superimposed on them, which gives you an excellent spatial perception of the anatomy and where it lies in the body. I HIGHLY recommend this book for massage therapy students, practitioners and pretty much anyone interested in muscular anatomy. STUPENDOUS BOOK!!!!!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Schools should use this instead of The Trail Guide/Biel, July 28, 2004

By	Karen Wallace "Karen" (Napa, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (LWW Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover)

I love this book. One of the best things about it is that instead of pen and ink drawings (like the Biel book) it has color drawings on top of real photos of people. I find this much more understandable and can quickly implement massage techniques it recommends for the particular muscle it is illustrating. Glad I bought it!