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Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage: Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics and Pathology, 3e

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I am just finishing massage school and used this textbook. The way the information was explained and the learning activites helped so much. All the information about the sciences related to massage making the reading interesting. The chapters on muscles and biomechanices were especially interesting. Even if you have used a different anatomy and physiology text book I really suggest you get this one to understand how the information relates to massage

The wonderful and numerous color pictures, the mass amount of info. I have been waiting for a textbook like this for years. My students have found the text very useful and important when studying for exams. This book has made my school maintain its high standard for its curriculum. My instructors have found it to be straightforward and unproblematic to teach from. I can't wait for more from Sandy Fritz! Wonderful I will recommend to all in the profession.

This is the only anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, pathology textbook written by a massage therapist. Sandy Fritz is an author on the forefront of massage therapy education. She makes very difficult science content relate to massage therapy students. Every massage therapist should read this book!!!

This book was recommended by my teacher and has helped me in class.Making it easier to understand the lectures and also with power points,note taking, and preparing for test.

Where do I begin? Poorly written, concepts partially explained then abandoned, useless index, inanely esoteric exercises. If you are writing a science book why not present the facts in a logical fashion. I read the intro & preface & I know what they were trying to achieve but they failed. Classmates with & without science backgrounds were equally appalled by the uselessnes of this text! Every classmate gave it a thumbs down. Can't believe my school was duped into using this book.

I've taught science and bodywork at several massage schools for 20 years. This book is terrible on all levels. One example - the drawings of the muscles: many are blantantly anatomically incorrect and artistically at the level of a 3rd grade student. For example: the adductors inserting on the anterior femur; semitendinosis inserting on the posterior tibia; the deep lateral rotators inserting on the anterior greater trochanter; supraspinatus passing above the acromion; on and on.
Who drew these illustrations?
Who (probably no one) edited this text. The authors could not have looked at the text before it went to print.

This item was just as described. Fast shipment from the seller. It really helped me alot. Would highly recomed this seller.

Book came in on time just turns out I made a mistake and ordered the wrong edition. My mistake no fault of yours. Will keep the book good reference.

This book came in a very timely manner and was in very good condition. I will use you again.