How do you learn A&P best? Whatever your learning style…by looking, listening, or doing, or a little bit of each…the 2nd Edition of this innovative, multiplatform approach to anatomy & physiology is designed just for you. Tackle a tough subject in bite-sized pieces. A seeming huge volume of information is organized into manageable sections to make…
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Trail Guide to the Body was first published in 1997. Now in its 6th edition and with more than 900,000 copies sold, the textbook has become the gold standard for foundational musculoskeletal anatomy and palpation education. Used by more than 2,500 programs worldwide and translated into 10 languages, Trail Guide to the Body prepares students for the skilled…
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In this definitive work on ethics, Ben Benjamin and Cherie Sohnen-Moe directly address the difficult, confusing, and seldom-discussed-but-often-troubling dilemmas confronting touch therapy practitioners. By honestly describing the issues, identifying clear principles, naming specific resources, and using stories straight from the treatment room, they have written a book to guide, support and inspire both students and seasoned practitioners.…
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The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists is specifically for massage therapy students who want to succeed in the spa industry, whether as an employee or an owner of their own spa. It is the only book that includes extensive information about real-world working conditions in actual spas, with an enormous amount of feedback from working…
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Tappan’s Handbook of Massage Therapy: Blending Art with Science will help you prepare massage therapists for success with a next-generation learning tool. Successful massage therapists excel at blending the art and science of the profession. Tappan’s Handbook of Massage Therapy: Blending Art and Science is a learning tool for a new generation, but it results from…
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“Whether you are a current student at a massage school or a seasoned practitioner that is imagining a deeper understanding of your career—I wrote this book in hope of assisting you on your personal journey.” —Debra Koerner Rely on Success from the Start for the inspiration and practical business guidance you need to enjoy a long and…
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Structure and Function of the Human Body for the Massage Therapist by Mark Nielsen offers an anatomy texts for massage therapy students!
Discover how to use your knowledge of massage to support clients with specific medical conditions! Step-by-Step Massage Therapy Protocols for Common Conditions is intended to give massage therapy students and practitioners the knowledge and confidence to work safely with clients who have medical conditions. Relying on her many years of massage experience, Charlotte Michael Versagi…
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Pathophysiology for Massage Therapists: A Functional Approach by Virginia Cowen helps students develop the knowledge needed to evaluate a client based on how diseases and disorders affect the systems of the body and the critical-thinking skills to apply that knowledge in practice.
Pathology A to Z: A Handbook for Massage Therapists focuses on pathology needs for massage therapists, and is organized alphabetically according to diseases. It covers over 400 conditions encountered by massage therapists, and provides descriptions followed by Cause, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors and Caution and Recommendations to Therapists. Features include marginal notes providing more…
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Fully updated and revised Orthopedic Massage by Whitney Lowe has been written for those interested in understanding and applying massage as an intervention for soft-tissue disorders. Recent research into the physiological effects of massage has strengthened the justification for its use in the treatment of soft-tissue pain and injury conditions. Orthopedic soft-tissue problems are common…
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Complete massage pathology information in one convenient text! Written by a massage therapist for massage therapists, Mosby’s Pathology for Massage Therapists, 4th Edition by Susan Salvo provides direct information along with specific therapeutic recommendations. Coverage of over 300 pathologies shows you how to appropriately tailor treatment, and more than 500 full-color photographs make it easier to recognize common pathologies. This…
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Success in massage therapy begins with a solid foundation in the fundamentals! Mosby’s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage by Sandy Fritz helps you build the skills you need, from assessing problems and planning treatment to mastering massage techniques and protocols. Hundreds of photographs demonstrate massage techniques step by step, and case studies bring concepts to life. ‘How-to’…
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Mosby’s Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage: Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, and Pathology by Sandy Fritz will help you get the science background you need to master massage therapy! Mosby’s Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, 5th Edition provides full-color, easy-to-read coverage of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and pathologic conditions for the entire body. Realistic examples show…
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Modern Hydrotherapy for the Massage Therapist by Marybetts Sinclair offers a modern approach to hydrotherapy— the use of water, ice, steam, and hot and cold temperatures to improve or maintain health—,as performed by massage therapists. Authored by an experienced massage therapist, this book presents clear, uncomplicated explanations of how hydrotherapy affects the body, and then…
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Continuing the tradition of excellence that has made it the preferred A&P resource for allied health students, Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body prepares students for success in your healthcare careers through easy-to-understand, beautifully illustrated coverage of the essentials of human anatomy and physiology. Anatomical art illustrates concepts with accuracy, simplicity, and elegance; healthcare case…
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Medicine Hands: Massage for People with Cancer by Gayle McDonald is a practical book written for both health professionals and the layperson, this revised guide deconstructs common myths about the use of massage in cancer treatment. Reviewing literature that shows cancer to be caused by genetic mutation and the influence of hormones, the opening discussion emphasizes that mechanical action…
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Make the essential principles of massage therapy more approachable! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition by Susan Salvo prepares students for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. The new edition of this student friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the…
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The goal of TeacherTube is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos. They seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and learners. It provides anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. As well, TeacherTube is a site where teachers can post videos designed for…
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Teacher Training Videos offers free online tutorials for learning to use technology and ICT in education.
