Body Massage Therapy Basics (Second edition)
Основы лечебного массажа (2-е издание)

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Автор: Mo Rosser
Издательство: Hodder Arnold
Дата: 2004-05-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0340816600
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780340816608
Формат: PDF
Размер: 5.52 MB

Product Description:

This new edition of Body Massage: Therapy Basics has been thoroughly updated to meet the requirements of the following awarding bodies: NVQ/SVQ Beauty Therapy Level 3; Edexcel National Diploma in Beauty Therapy; VTCT and ITEC. This book features a brand new colour section and up-to-date diagrams and photographs throughout. Written by an expert in the field, this edition is aimed primarily at Level 3 students, and includes new material on health, safety and hygiene to meet the legislative requirements for massage practitioners. A new section introducing advanced massage techniques and passive movements provides additional information for the student interested in studying beyond Level 3. Comprehensive assessment guidance is also included.

Table of Contents

Part A: Underpinning knowledge
1 Health, safety and hygiene
2 Body systems and the physiological and psychological effects of massage

Part B: Consultation, preparation and massage movements
3 Professional conduct, ethics and preparation
4 Classification of massage and the effleurage group
5 The petrissage group
6 The percussion and vibration groups

Part C: Massage routines and adaptations
7 Massage routines
8 Adapting massage for specific conditions
9 Additional techniques
10 Mechanical massage
11 Introduction to sports massage

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