Pediatric Massage - Revised: For the Child with Special Needs [Paperback]

Kathy Fleming Drehobl (Author), Mary Gengler Fuhr (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0127850821 | ISBN-13: 978-0127850825 | Publication Date: May 18, 2001 | Edition: Revised

This revised edition of Pediatric Massage has been expanded with new information about massage therapy for children with special needs, including updated research, theory, and clinical information. In addition, each chapter has been revised to reflect current literature and practice, and the reference section has been greatly expanded.
Importance of Topic
A powerful sensory intervention, massage introduces many physical, social, and somatosensory benefits for children. Massage is a holistic contribution to family-centered intervention and may be used by a variety of people involved in the child's therapy program. The manual's detailed instruction and clear illustrations are provided to ensure correct positioning, movements, and safety and are especially useful for teaching students and parents.

Key Features
* Updated with new research, theory, and clinical information
* Massage strokes described in the text help promote the attainment of therapeutic and educational goals
* Specific clinical implications of each stroke are detailed in the Massage Strokes chapter.

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About the Author

Kathy Fleming Drehobl, B.S., OTR/L, graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in occupational therapy. She is currently practicing in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. She is certified in infant massage and has studied myofascial release treatment. She has taught at the Arizona School of Health Sciences, where she currently serves as an adjunct instructor.

Mary Gengler Fuhr, B.S., OTR/L, received a B.S. in occupational therapy from the University of Wisconsin. She currently practices in the Seattle, Washington, area. She is certified in infant massage and trained in neurodevelopmental treatment for babies and children and in cranial sacral therapy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; Revised edition (May 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0127850821
• ISBN-13: 978-0127850825
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,613,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on a great concept, July 7, 2000

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This review is from: Pediatric Massage Revised for the Child with Special Needs (Paperback)

This book is a must for anyone who has children or works with children in a therapy setting. I have practiced the concepts presented in this book on my own child and have noticed wonderful results. Pediatric massage is a great way to bond with your child and provide a valuable therapy session at the same time. The authors are knowlegable about pediatric massage and present the concepts in a way that makes them easy to apply. The book is well written with simple, yet informative illustrations. If you are a parent of a child with special needs, please get this book for yourself and recommend it to your child's therapist. You will be glad that you did.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, seen better, March 7, 2006

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D. Masters (Wesley Chapel, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pediatric Massage Revised for the Child with Special Needs (Paperback)

I purchased this book hoping to get some ideas to use on some of my newer clients. I was disappointed in the book as it's not only small (I did look at number of pages before purchasing but the way they're laid out makes the information amount small as well), there is less information than I learned in school. If you're a Massage Therapist and have had a thorough education, hands-on experience and possess common sense, you probably won't benefit a whole lot. If you're new to massage, come from a school that doesn't look into anything other than the basics or just want some general information, this book would be really helpful.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great update!, September 26, 2010

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K Smith "Smitty Mom" (Chicago, Il) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pediatric Massage - Revised: For the Child with Special Needs (Paperback)

I am a pediatric Occupational Therapist and I used to have the old version many years ago. This revised version has a great section on current evidence based research to support why therapeutic massage is an excellent sensory tool.