Written for massage therapists, this spiral-bound, waterproof pocket guide details the process of assessing and treating clients. Through outlines, it explains the steps of basic assessments, then common ailments in each part of the body and treatment options, with labeled color illustrations, photos of anatomy and procedures, and tables of assessments and their purpose, client and therapist position, and positive sign interpretation. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A DAVISS NOTES BOOK!
The first of its kind!
Identifying the information essential to creating an effective client-specific treatment plan has never been easier. This handy resource focuses on assessment as an indispensable tool for massage therapists. With a clear-and-concise writing style, it presents the signs and symptoms associated with the conditions you are most likely to encounter in practice in one easy-to-use, pocket-sized reference.
Step by step, the author guides you from assessment to treatment, while emphasizing that the role of the massage therapist is not to diagnose a client. Illustrations of the major muscles, trigger points, and pain referral patterns, and charts of common signs and symptoms along with suggested assessments clarify complex concepts.
