Book Info.



Now in full color and thoroughly updated, this Third Edition is an indispensable resource for massage therapy students and practicing massage therapists. This best-selling guide presents detailed information on over 200 diseases and conditions, emphasizing how massage influences the disease and healing processes and how therapists can maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks.



The new art program features enhanced line drawings and full-color photographs of skin conditions ranging from mild to severe. A new appendix on medications explains how bodywork may influence the actions of various drugs.



A back-of-book CD-ROM includes a self-testing tool, animations demonstrating pathophysiology concepts, and audio pronunciations for medical terminology.

Dedication v

Preface vii

Acknowledgments ix

Reviewer Acknowledgments xi

How To Use This Book xiii

1 Integumentary System Conditions 1

2 Musculoskeletal System Conditions 43

3 Nervous System Conditions 129

4 Circulatory System Conditions 173

5 Lymph and Immune System Conditions 219

6 Respiratory System Conditions 247

7 Digestive System Conditions 273

8 Urinary System Conditions 307

9 Reproductive System Conditions 323

10 Miscellaneous Conditions 355

Appendix 1 Taking a Client History 373

Appendix 2 Hygienic Methods for Massage Therapists 383

Appendix 3 Endangerments 389

Appendix 4 Chapter Objectives and Chapter Review Answers 401

Appendix 5 Quick Reference Charts 433

Glossary of Terms Illustration 461

Credits 469

Index 475