"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...

"This book is designed for massage therapy students taking a Myology (study of muscles) and/or Kinesiology (study of movement) course as part of their massage curriculum. Because muscles permit our body's movement, these topics complement each other. Massage therapy is frequently defined as the systematic manipulation of soft tissue of the body for therapeutic purposes"--Provided by publisher.

"Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy shares essential knowledge and skills for providing safe, competent, and nurturing bodywork to women during one of the most profound and challenging times of their lives. The author not only covers massage techniques and their rationale, but also the important physiological and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy." "The book's organization helps you optimize client care at each phase of the perinatal cycle:...