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Clinical Assessment for Massage Therapy: A practical guide brings together a range of examination and assessment techniques which are otherwise only found in a variety of different places. The author presents them in a way which is specifically relevant to massage therapists. The ability to assess a client’s condition accurately is crucial if massage therapy is to be given safely, appropriately and effectively.
The book is presented in two main parts:
You can see how well this information is presented and explained for massage therapists by downloading a PDF of Chapter 10 Comprehensive examination of spine (see link beneath book cover image), or click here to flip through.
Additional appendices include a muscle chart; information and guidance on measuring the range of motion of joints; and neurological testing.
Students of massage therapy will find the book an invaluable source of essential material to support their learning and understanding of their new profession. More experienced therapists will use it to enhance, update and extend their skills in this key area of practice.
Introduction
Part I: Essentials of Assessment
Chapter One: Assessment Matters
Chapter Two: Impairment Model
Chapter Three: Assessment Protocol
Chapter Four: Understanding Pain
Chapter Five: Postural Assessment & Gait
Chapter Six: Spinal Motions: Structure & Function
Part II: Regional Assessment
Chapter Seven: Ankle & Foot
Chapter Eight: Knee
Chapter Nine: Hip & Innominate
Chapter Ten: Comprehensive Examination of Spine
Chapter Eleven: Sacroiliac Joint & Pelvis
Chapter Twelve: Lumbar Spine
Chapter Thirteen: Thoracic Spine and Ribs
Chapter Fourteen: Cervical Spine
Chapter Fifteen: Thoracic Outlet
Chapter Sixteen: Shoulder
Chapter Seventeen: Elbow
Chapter Eighteen: Wrist and Hand
Appendices
References
Further Reading
Format | Paperback, eBook |
ISBN | 978-1-909141-37-7 |
Edition No | 1 |
Pages | 584 |
Illustrations | 1132 photographs |
Dimensions | 276 X 220 mm |
Status | Published |
Publication Date | 17 April 2018 |
David Zulak MA, RMT has been a massage therapist since 1994, and an instructor since 1996. He has worked as an instructor, program director and curriculum writer for several massage therapy schools in Ontario, Canada. In the course of his teaching career, he has taught almost every course given at massage therapy schools however his focus and interest has always remained anatomy, treatments, techniques and orthopaedic assessment skills. A specific passion of his has been emphasizing and promoting the need for all massage therapists to have a good solid understanding of and facility with the skills involved in clinical assessment. David is the author of a number of articles published in the column Essentials of Assessment in Massage Therapy Canada. He also writes an occasional column for the same journal, called The Learning Curve, in which he discusses issues and trends in massage therapy education. David teaches seminars for practising massage therapists across Canada, as well as sustaining a busy clinical practice.