Books about Massage Therapy:
for Students and Practitioners

1. Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork (2005-03)
2. Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (2003)
3. The Balanced Body A Guide to Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy (2002)
4. Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage (1999)
5. Beard's Massage (1997)
6. Massage Therapy: Theory and Practice (1999)
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7. Milady's Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage (1999)
8. Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques: Classic, Holistic and Emerging Methods (1998)
9. The Art of Massage: A Practical Manual for the Nurse, the Student and the Practitioner (1997)
10. The History of Massage: An Illustrated Survey from around the World (2002)
11. Job's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork (2003)
12. Deep Tissue Massage: A Visual Guide to Techniques (2002)
13. Therapeutic Massage : A Scientific Approach (2000)
14. The Endless Web : Fascial Anatomy and Physical Reality (1996)
15. Travell and Simons' Trigger Point Flip Charts (1996)
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Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork
by Ed Denning MEd, LMT

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Book Description
Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork will impress students and professionals in massage therapy as being a unique, ready reference for a wide variety of information relevant to the profession. Why look through numerous texts when everything you will want to find can be found inside one handy, pocket size resource?

Concise and user-friendly, find quick access to over 2,000 definitions and terms that will be encountered daily by massage therapy students and professionals. Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork also contains 22 appendices on important topics such as AMTA Standards of Practice, medical codes for massage therapy, and acronyms and abbreviations.

Making the Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork the most complete and hands-on source to have by your side is the inclusion of 200 names of massage and bodywork modalities with a general explanation regarding the nature of massage and bodywork.


About the Author
Ed Denning, MEd, LMT, taught for 26 years and has a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. As a teacher, he held additional certifications as a library/media specialist and a computer instructor. Ed has been a practicing licensed massage therapist in Ohio since 1993 and is involved with massage and bodywork education. He was president of the Ohio State Massotherapy Association in 1995 and was a founding member of the Ohio Massage Schools Council in 1999. Ed was selected to be on the Massage Therapy Advisory Committee for the State Medical Board of Ohio from 1999 to 2003, and the Committee for Insurance Issues for the American Massage Therapy Association from 2000 to 2003. He was the coordinator of the massage therapy program at Stark State College of Technology from 1998 to 2003, after which he was an instructor in the Massage Therapy Program at Stark State College of Technology. He has conducted workshops in coding every year since 1997.

Ed has written and published works in the massage therapy field, including writing and publishing the first edition of The Medical Code Manual For Massage Practitioners in 1995 and several articles in national massage magazines. He created and maintains www.massagecpt.com, a Web site devoted to massage therapy medical coding issues.

Ed is a member of American Massage Therapy Association, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, Ohio State Massotherapy Association, and Massage Focus Group. He is a life member of The American Association of Retired Persons, Akron Bicycle club, and the League of American Wheelmen.

In Ed's spare time he enjoys traveling, walking, power boating, and bicycling. Ed has been a life-long resident of the Akron-Canton, Ohio area.


Table of Contents
Dictionary of Terms
1: AMTA Standards of Practice
2: ABMP Standards of Practice
3: IMA Standards of Practice
4: Benefits of Massage
5: Safety and Hygiene
6: Suggested Reading
7: General Acronyms and Abbreviations
8: Organization Acronyms
9: Selected National and International Massage Associations
10: Medical Roots: Etymology
11: Massage Techniques and Modalities Contact Information
Acupressure Acu-Yoga Adamantine System Alexander Technique Amma/Anma Animal Massage Applied Kinesiology Applied Physiology Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy Aston-Patterning Attunement Ayurvedic Massage Balinese Massage Association For Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback Bio-Sync Body Alignment Technique Body Logic Body Oriented Psychotherapy Body Rolling Body-Mind Centering BodyTalk Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy Bowen Technique Brain Gym Breath Therapy Breema Bodywork Budzek Medical Massage Therapy Chair Massage Champissage Chi Gong Chi Nei Tsang ... this is only a portion of Chapter 11.
12: Range of Motion
13: Bones of the Body
14: Muscles of the Body
15: Metric System
16: Weight and Measure Conversions
17: Peripheral Nerve Innervations: Upper Extremity
18: Peripheral Nerve Innervations: Lower Extremity
19: Diseases, Pathologies, and Syndromes Defined
20: Licensure by State
21: Licensure by Provence
22: Medical Codes for Massage Therapy

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Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series)
by James H. Clay, David M. Pounds

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Book Description
This richly illustrated text teaches the basic techniques of clinical massage therapy by embedding illustrations of internal structures directly into photographs of live models.
Each muscle or muscle group is shown, along with surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands. Useful as a textbook of clinical massage and anatomy, this text can also be used as a practical patient communication tool. Basic clinical techniques such as Swedish, Esalen, myotherapy, neuromuscular therapy, deep tissue, compression, stripping massage, myofascial stretching and cross-fiber friction are included. Suggestions of draping options correspond to illustrations of draping techniques. Its muscle section surveys the body by region, shows muscle in relation to referral fields, anatomical structure and methods of working the area using a variety of techniques. There is also a section on special considerations, including pregnancy and children. Appendices include pain referral zones by region, Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes, and a glossary of terms.

Reader Review
Exactly what I wanted!, November 7, 2002
Reviewer: A reader from Fort Lauderdale, FL USA
I know nothing of massage and I couldn't figure out heads or tails from the many massage books I had purchased until I received Basic Clinical Massage Therapy by Clay and Pounds.

Will I read the book in it's entirety and use every method, absolutely not, but now I can literally see the muscles and the anatomy and understand what it is that I'm working on in each and every part of the body and do some good, it's a bargain at $45!

I'd say this is the bible of massage!

Not for the novice, October 20, 2002
Reviewer: Linda from Bergen, NY United States
This is an awesome reference for the well trained, experienced massage therapist. There are techniques demonstrated in this book that are advanced. As for the graphic presentation, there is no other book that I am aware of that shows the human body from the outside in quite as precisely as this one does. I purchased this book, before it was actually published, as a student of massage therapy and will use it in my future practice. It has become a hit with the students and staff of my school.

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The Balanced Body A Guide to Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy
by Donald W. Scheumann

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Book Description
Designed as a teaching manual of deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy, this book encourages an intuitive and artistic approach to massage coupled with a secure technical and scientific foundation. The book includes the philosophy behind creating an integrated plan for performing massage therapy, with guidelines for designing and executing a session as well as practical applications of a deep tissue massage. The information on anatomy, kinesiology, and injury conditions is derived from the extensive bibliography. Also, the book features reference charts that summarise the material contained before each massage lesson, and diagrams for review that are easy to follow. Illustrations: 250.


Reader Review
Much more than a text book!, October 5, 2003
Reviewer: Beverley Segel (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
The Balanced Body started out as just a text book for me when I started Massage Therapy School. Over time it has become my Deep Tissue companion. The mind/body connection explorations, together with the easy to follow lessons have made learning and practicing effective Deep Tissue Bodywork a reality. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn Deep Tissue, or take their bodywork to another level.

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Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage
by Sandy Fritz (Preface)

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Synopsis
The 3rd Edition is now ENHANCED with 2 CD-ROMs that include 60 minutes of technique video, student learning exercises, 60 minutes of relaxation music, and a dermatology diagnosis tool. Providing valuable information on how to skillfully apply massage techniques, this practical text is the most widely-used massage therapy resource available! The new edition of this best-selling text includes discussions on sanitation, hygiene, body mechanics, business practices, ethics, and much more. Each chapter builds on the one before it, beginning with the basics and expanding to therapeutic applications, as well as providing an introduction to complementary bodywork systems. Workbook features are integrated throughout the text, with interactive case studies that help readers understand and apply key topics. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.


Book Description
The first edition of Therapeutic Massage was published in 1995 and as the areas of massage therapy and other bodywork modalities are rapidly changing, it was important to revise the text to keep up with changes in the field. This book teaches the reader how to skilfully apply massage techniques, as well as providing information on sanitation, hygiene, body mechanics, business practices, ethics, and much more. Each chapter builds on the one before it, beginning with the basics and expanding therapeutic applications as well as an introduction to bodywork systems.
-- For physical and manual/massage therapists, and other health care professionals.

Features: * The new edition is in full colour, rather than 2-colour. * Overall text layout has improved to make it easier for reader to follow. Figure layout has improved and size of many figures has increased, especially in the technique chapters. * Textbook is integrated with workbook features, such as proficiency exercises where the reader can answer right in the book, and workbook sections at the end of each chapter (with answers). * The order of chapters has been changed to provide a more effective flow and ease in teaching/learning the material. * A clinical reasoning model has been presented as a unifying thread throughout the text. * More headings within chapters have been added to make material easier to follow. * Sections on ethics and professionalism have been completely revised and expanded. * A section on the power of touch has been added. * The medical terminology chapter has been reworked to support effective intake, treatment plan development and charting procedures. * A section on the appropriateness of therapeutic change, condition management, and palliative care has been added to help in the development of treatment plans. * Three new appendices include: Massage interactions with medication, guide to skin pathology, and suggestions for self massage.
-- This text refers to the older edition.


Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Foundations of Therapeutic Applications of Touch Chapter 2 Ethics, Professionalism, and Legal Issues Chapter 3 Medical Terminology for Professional Record Keeping Chapter 4 The Scientific Art of Therapeutic Massage Chapter 5 Indications and Contraindications for Therapeutic Massage Chapter 6 Hygiene, Sanitation and Safety Chapter 7 Body Mechanics Chapter 8 Preparation for Massage: Equipment, Supplies, Professional Environment, Positioning and Draping Chapter 9 Massage Manipulations and Techniques Chapter 10 Assessment Procedures and Care Plan Development Chapter 11 Complimentary Bodywork Systems Chapter 12 Serving Special Populations Chapter 13 Wellness Chapter 14 Business Considerations for a Career in Therapeutic Massage.
-- This text refers to the older edition.


Reader Review
Excellent text for the beginner student & for the professional, April 20, 2000
Reviewer: debbiehart@DWW.Net from Durango, Colorado
I am owner/director of Silver Sword Massage Academy located in Durango CO. Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage is an excellent text for the beginner student & for the professional requiring a state of the art resource. The latest edition is especially enriched with fine color graphics for optimal visual learning. I refer to these visual aids in my private practice as well, to help educate my clients. The technical information is presented in plain speak and then, through skilled educational writing successfully bridges into the technical language of the health field of massage therapeutics. This book is the cornerstone of our programs. I highly recommend Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage as one of the best comprehensive massage books on the market.
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Beard's Massage
by Giovanni De Domenico, Elizabeth C. Wood (Contributor), Gertrude Massage Beard, Margaret Biblis (Editor)

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Synopsis
This edition of the foundational work on soft tissue massage has been updated and revised to provide a reference source that integrates theory with practice, continuing to follow the Swedish remedial massage therapy, along with the Hoffa system of local and general massage. It describes how individual techniques affect the human body and then shows how to apply these techniques to specific body regions, allowing the therapist to combine techniques for specific sequences. An introducion offers massage traditions, such as sports massage, trigger points and pressure, rolfing and shiatsu is new to this edition.

Table of Contents
Part I. General Principles: Historical Perspectives. Basic Requirements for Therapeutic Massage. A Classification and Description of Massage Strokes. Physiological, Psychological and Therapeutic Effects of Massage. Part II. Practice: A General Massage Sequence. Local Massage Sequences. Soft Tissue Massage Techniques as an Evaluation Tool. Massage for Specific Purposes. Massage for the Patient with a Respiratory Condition. Connective Tissue Massage (CTM). Specialized Systems of Massage. Eastern Systems of Massage. Appendix: Closed-Chest (External) Cardiac Massage.

Reader Review
Beard's Massage, June 20, 2000
Reviewer: Darcy from Maryland, USA
This book covers everything a massage therapist needs to know, things I wasn't even taught in massage school. If you want to know it all, get this book. It is wonderful and I plan on using it as THE massage book for the massage school I am opening this year.

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Massage Therapy: Theory and Practice
by Jean E. Loving

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From the Back Cover
Key Benefit: This comprehensive theory and practice texts covers an array of difficult concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. It is the ideal review tool for massage therapy students and practitioners who wish to certify and join the American Massage Therapy Association and for those preparing for the National Certification Exam. Key Topics: The book presents clear and succinct coverage of the philosophy and history of massage, effects and benefits, equipment and safety, massage strokes and movements, and laws and ethics. Case studies, and review questions are also included. Market: Massage therapy students and practitioners.

Table of Contents
Introduction.
1. Philosophy and History of Massage.
2. Professionalism, Law, and Ethics.
3. Effects and Benefits of Massage.
4. Sanitation, Safety, and Personal Hygiene.
5. The Science and Art of Massage.
6. Preparation for and Consultation with the Client.
7. Major Massage Strokes.
8. Contemporary Therapeutic Massage Approaches.
9. Assessment: Designing the Massage to Fit the Client.
10. Self Care and Wellness for Therapist and Client.
11. Therapeutic Massage: The Application of Knowledge to Clients' Needs.
Appendix A: Case Studies.
Appendix B: Code of Ethics.
Appendix C: Massage Clinic Client Information and Health History Forms.
Appendix D: Pregnancy Routine and Infant Massage.
Appendix E: S.O.A.P. Notes with Six Massage Routines.
Appendix F: Resource and Information List.
Bibliography.
Glossary.

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