Body Mechanics for Manual Therapists: A Functional Approach to Self-Care, Second Edition (Paperback)

by Barbara Frye (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"...The text's content is extremely useful for the novice as well as seasoned practitioner." -- Clint Chandler, 2002 Jerome Perlinski National Teacher of the Year

"This book seeps into your unconscious - I find myself correcting old, bad habits mid-massage. A truly experiential book." -- Diana L. Thompson, LMP, author of Hands Heal: Communication, Documentation, and Insurance Billing for Manual Therapists

Product Description
Now with over 230 photographs, Body Mechanics for Manual Therapists, 2nd Edition, is the only text of its kind to offer a complete self-care strategy for all students and practitioners of massage and bodywork.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: Lippencott, Williams and Wilkins; 2nd edition (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970052111
• ISBN-13: 978-0970052117
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #233,097 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save your body and help your clients, December 12, 2002

By	Coleen Renee (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body Mechanics for Manual Therapists: A Functional Approach to Self-Care and Injury Prevention (Paperback)

Body Mechanics for Manual Therapists by Barbara Frye is a must for all massage therapists, physical therapists and others doing manual bodywork. I would even recommend it for those doing less physical work, like Reiki and Polarity practitioners. The book is well written, practical and easy to use.

In her book, Ms. Frye covers movements that all practitioners do repetitively. Through diagrams, exercises and awareness checks, she effectively guides you to discovering ways to do your work with less physical exertion. This means less tension in your body and more clients on your table.

Ms. Frye's work can help you significantly increase the number of clients you see in a week by helping create ease of movement that increases stamina.

I have used this book in 3 ways:

(1) I have improved my body mechanics in my work and other areas of my life.

(2) I have used it as a teaching tool in classes I teach for both beginners and for advanced massage training.

(3) I have used many of the awareness techniques with my clients.

My clients have benefitted greatly from this work. By sharing the awareness techniques and movement pieces with them, they are better able to retain the benefits of bodywork sessions.

Body Mechanics for Manual Therapists is a reference book you will refer to throughout your career. It's practical immediately as well as in long term care of yourself and your clients. I love it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time, June 9, 2004

By	Dr. Elias Thomas (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

For years I've heard from so many therapists with occupational pain. Back, neck, arm, hand, and others. And now there is finally a book that can really help. Yes, there are other books which address hand pain, but this book covers the whole picture. Not only are the hands and arms addressed, but how to use the feet, knees and lower legs for massage is included as well. It's about time! The text goes into great detail on how to make functional movements, such as bending, lifting and applying pressure, effortlessly and skillfully. These are the important movements for therapists to learn to prevent muscular pain, injury - and burnout. It's about time! I highly recommend this book to all practicing therapists, and to every student of massage and bodywork.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Body Now!, September 15, 2004

By	alice - See all my reviews

If you are a therapist, of any kind, you must buy this book. I use mine almost everyday to help keep myself injury free - and so far, so good. I also use the "client education tips" regularly to education my clients. The book also has helpful "practice tips" which help me to remember good body mechanics when at the table. I love this book - so will you!