Bibliograph

Review for therapeutic massage and bodywork certification, Joseph Ashton, Duke Cassel

Type

Label

Review for therapeutic massage and bodywork certification, Joseph Ashton, Duke Cassel

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Review for therapeutic massage and bodywork certification

Oclc number

64585723

Responsibility statement

Joseph Ashton, Duke Cassel

Series statement

LWW massage therapy & bodywork educational series

Summary

Thorough preparation for the National Certification Exam for Massage Therapy and Bodywork is now at your fingertips. Inside this new edition you will find detailed information on all the key concepts and principles covered on the exam, all in an easy-to-read format. Numerous review questions cover all the main areas of study, including human anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology; clinical pathology; massage therapy and bodywork; and professional standards, ethics, and business practices. (Product Description)

Table Of Contents

Review of body systems -- Chemistry review -- Cellular review -- Integumentary system -- Skeletal system -- Articulations -- Muscular system -- Nervous system -- Sensory system -- Endocrine system -- Cardiovascular system -- Lymphatic and immune system -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Urinary system -- Reproductive system -- Craniosacral system -- Biomechanics and kinesiology -- Medical terminology -- Oriental medicine -- Other energy systems -- Nutrition -- Part I practice questions -- Introduction to disease -- Diseases of the integumentary system -- Diseases of the skeletal system -- Diseases of the joints (articulations) -- Diseases of the muscular system -- Diseases of the nervous system -- Diseases of the endocrine system -- Diseases of the sensory system -- Diseases of the cardiovascular system -- Diseases of the lymphatic and immune systems -- Diseases of the respiratory system -- Diseases of the digestive system -- Diseases of the urinary system -- Diseases of the reproductive system -- Psychological and emotional disorders -- Pharmacology review -- Part II practice questions -- History and intake -- Precautions -- Assessment areas -- Posture and range of motion -- Part III practice questions -- Technique -- Communication -- Hydrotherapy -- Aromatherapy -- First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Touch therapy modalities -- Part IV practice questions -- Ethics and professional standards -- Business practices -- Part V practice questions -- Practice examination

Classification