

Business chapter loaded with skills to help make you more marketable and better prepared for today's competitive job market.Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Susan Salvo's Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 5th Edition brings a whole new meaning to the word 'comprehensive.' This student-friendly text boasts more than 700 illustrations and expanded sections on neuroscience, research, and special populations, plus new line drawings in the kinesiology chapter of origins and insertions that match the painted skeletons found in most classrooms.Clinical Massage chapter focuses on massage in therapeutic and palliative settings such as hospitals, chiropractic and physical therapy offices, nursing homes, and hospice care centers to broaden your career potential.Profile boxes provide an inspirational, real-world perspective on massage practice from some of the most respected authorities in massage and bodywork.Case studies challenge you to think critically and apply your understanding to realistic scenarios, foster open-mindedness, cultural competency, and stimulate dialogue.Robust art program enhances your understanding and comprehension of each topic presented through visual representation.Complete anatomy and physiology section, in addition to material on techniques and foundations, you all the information you need in just one book.Licensing and Certification Practice Exams on Evolve mimics the major high-stakes exams in format and content, builds confidence, and helps increase pass rates.UPDATED Research Literacy and evidence-informed practice skills, emphasize how to locate and apply scientific data and the latest research findings in your massage practice.


UPDATED pathologies ensure they are current and reflect what you will see in the field as a practitioner.
