{"product_id":"mosbys-essential-sciences-for-therapeutic-massage-anatomy-physiology-biomechanics-and-pathology-9780323393058","title":"Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage: Anatomy  Physiology  Biomechanics  and Pathology","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet the science background you need to master massage therapy! Mosbys Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage  5th Edition provides full-color  easy-to-read coverage of anatomy and physiology  biomechanics  kinesiology  and pathologic conditions for the entire body. Realistic examples show why you need to learn the information  and exercises and activities help you develop critical thinking skills and prepare for certification exams. All chapters are written by noted educator and massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz  delivering the most up-to-date resource showing how scientific concepts apply to massage therapy practice. Over 700 full-color line drawings and photos show muscle locations  attachments  and actions  required knowledge for passing certification exams and for practicing massage therapy. A workbook\/textbook format facilitates study and review with matching exercises  short-answer questions  fill-in-the-blank questions  drawing exercises  and critical thinking questions. Essential content helps you study for and pass certification exams  including the National Certification Exam (NCE)  the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB)  and the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Comprehensive coverage of biomechanics includes gait assessment and muscle testing activities along with critical thinking questions. Sections on pathologic conditions include suggestions for referral protocols as well as indications and contraindications for therapeutic massage. Coverage of nutrition explains how nutrition and nutritional products might affect or interfere with massage therapy  describing the basics of nutrition  the digestive process  and all of the main vitamins and minerals and their functions in the body. Learning features include chapter outlines  objectives  summaries  key terms  practical applications  and workbook sections. Learning How to Learn boxes at the beginning of each chapter make it easier to comprehend key concepts. Practical Applications boxes include photos of massage techniques and settings  and help you learn competencies and apply material to real practice. Appendix on diseases\/conditions provides a quick reference to indications and contraindications  showing how pathologic conditions may affect the safety and efficacy of therapeutic massage. NEW ELAP-compliant content ensures that your skills and knowledge of massage therapy meets the recommendations of the Entry-Level Analysis Project. NEW Focus on Professionalism boxes summarize key information about ethics and best business practices. NEW Mentoring Tips provide practical insight into important topics and on being a massage therapy professional. NEW Learn More on the Web boxes in the book and on the Evolve companion website suggest online resources for further reading and research. NEW Quick Content Review in Question Form on Evolve reinforces the key material within each chapter and increases critical thinking skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652099137589,"sku":"ByrdShop_0323393055","price":61.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780323393058.jpg?v=1781849102","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/mosbys-essential-sciences-for-therapeutic-massage-anatomy-physiology-biomechanics-and-pathology-9780323393058","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}