Bibliograph

Quick reference dictionary for massage therapy and bodywork, Ed Denning

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Quick reference dictionary for massage therapy and bodywork, Ed Denning

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-189)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Quick reference dictionary for massage therapy and bodywork

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

56956465

Responsibility statement

Ed Denning

Review

"The Quick Reference Dictionary for Massage Therapy and Bodywork is a reference for a wide variety of information relevant to the profession of massage therapy. Everything you will need to know can be found inside this pocket size resource." "There are 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 topics such as AMTA Standards of Practice, medical codes for massage therapy, and contact information for state licensure for all US states and the provinces of Canada. It includes over 150 modalities of massage and bodywork with a general explanation regarding the nature of massage and bodywork." "Ed Denning includes an appendix on the muscles of the body that provides extensive basic information such as the name, origin, insertion, action, nerve, and artery for more than 130 muscles. Illustrations further enhance this appendix, as well as the appendix on the bones of the body."--Jacket

Table Of Contents

Dictionary of terms -- Appendixes: AMTA Code of Ethics ; ABMP Professional Code of Ethics ; IMA Group Code of Ethics ; Benefits of massage ; Safety and hygiene ; Suggested reading ; General acronyms and abbreviations ; Organization acronyms ; Selected national and international massage associations ; Medical roots : etymology ; Massage techniques and modalities contact ; Range of motion ; Bones of the dody ; Muscles of the body ; Metric system ; Weight and measure conversions ; Peripheral nerve innervations : upper extremity ; Peripheral nerve innervations : lower extremity ; Diseases, pathologies, and syndromes defined ; Licensure by state ; Licensure by provence ; Medical codes for massage therapy

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