A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology, 5th Edition

A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology, 5th Edition

<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><i>Set a solid foundation with the new edition of LWW€s bestselling pathology text for manual therapists!</i> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">This cornerstone book of the massage curriculum is the most comprehensive, visually appealing, and respected title to cover the pathologies that massage therapists must be familiar with. In the fifth edition, Ruth Werner's <i>A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology </i> the focus on not only explaining the disease, but also its applicability and indications in massage therapy. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt">This text offers detailed information on the etiology, signs, symptoms, and treatment of more than 500 diseases and conditions, and also helps students discover how massage therapy influences the healing process.  Organized by body system, the text features case histories in which people living and coping with many of the disease conditions covered in the text share their stories.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><i>Key Features</i></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         An enhanced art program, featuring illustrations that capture the reader€s attention and make difficult concepts easier to grasp</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         A new Conditions at a Glance appendix to provide concise information on an additional 34 diseases</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·           There€s also a new table at the end of each disease condition summarizing the benefits, risks, and options for massage therapy</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         Case histories share stories of people living with conditions covered in the text to draw a real-world connection between the classroom and the clinic</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         Research literacy appendix addresses the need for evidence-based massage therapy</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">·         Compare and contrast charts present similar conditions side-by-side to help students discern the differences</p>This book provides comprehensive, yet concise, information on the etiology, signs, symptoms, and standard treatment approaches for more than 500 diseases and conditions. At the end of each condition, a "Risks, Benefits, Options" table provides guidance on the implications for massage. For this 5th edition, the author has throroughly researched and updated each condition in the text. She has streamlined the information to focus on what is most useful to the massage therapy student, while maintaining the friendly and accessible style that this text is known for. Included with each book is a code for access to a host of games, exercises, quizzes, videos, and animations, all developed or selected by the author.   </div>