Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Educational Series.),   ISBN:9780781756778

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Amazon listed this book as a recommendation for me. I had no idea such a book existed. Every book I've studied or seen is in relation to a skeleton...George. This book is precise and straight to the point. No excess. It also lists additional, relevant structures to treat, and the muscle's referral patterns. This book is so much better than Biel's. Actually, the way Biel's book is set up, makes no sense to me at all. None. I really don't like it, but it was required. There is no comparision between the two. Biel's uses a skeleton with muscles layered over, and this book uses humans with flesh and subcutaneous layers. The muscles are drawn on top of it all. The book demonstrates how to palpate and treat anterior neck, which we know can be an unsafe zone. The price is great too. I really appreciate Amazon. I was feeling at a loss to locate specifics with precision. Wellness massage is wonderful and beneficial, but I don't do much of that kind of massage work. In treatment, it's not good enough to be in the general area. To be effective, I know I have to be on those muscles and the affected structures.

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This book was part of my massage school curriculum and it was a very valuable resource!
The greatest part of this book is that it includes these amazing photographs that overlay the muscles. It shows you how different massage strokes affect the surrounding muscles. If you're a massage therapist, this book is a must have!
I keep this volume at work and show it to my clients. It helps them understand how massage affects them and why I am doing certain strokes.

Highly recommended.

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This book goes very in-depth with the anatomy of massage. I'd hoped it had more basic techniques, but other than that, this book is wonderful.

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I ordered two weeks before classes started and I received my book the following week! This book is great, the graphics are more than helpful... they are insightful! Recommend highly!
Thank you for your prompt delivery and great quality!

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I purchased this book when I was half way through massage therapy school. I wish I would have had it right from the start! It is a great book with amazing real pictures of muscles. I brought this book to class and about 1/2 the class wanted to order it! The instructor saw it and was going to look into getting it for future classes. Just get it; you won't be sorry you did. Money well spent!