Describes the five senses and how they work through various parts of the body to tell us about the world outside ourselves.

Describes the qualities and parts of our skin and how it functions as a protective covering and a warning system for our bodies.

Describes the functions, characteristics, disorders, and care of skin and hair.

Explains the functions of the different parts of the ear.

"This 5th Edition of Hands Heal offers massage therapy students comprehensive coverage of communication, assessment, and electronic and paper documentation skills, from taking client histories and setting functional goals to documenting treatment outcomes. Reflecting the latest changes in the curriculum and the profession, the book is more ELAP compliant, includes changes to ICD-10 and CPT codes, and updates to HIPAA regulations. The new edition incorporates...

"As a textbook for decision making and a quick reference for managing common medical conditions in massage practice, this book explains important information about various medical conditions and how to adapt massage to each condition. The central tool of the book is the Decision Tree: a simple flowchart diagram that illustrates the interface of massage and disease. A Decision Tree is included for each of the 62 conditions discussed in the book, with...

Anatomy and physiology text written especially for students and practitioners of massage therapy&covers the anatomy and physiology for all of the body systems with greater detail provided for the integumentary, skeletal, muscular , and nervous systems-the systems crucial to effective massage therapy -- from the back cover.