This easy-to-use flip chart book has a built-in easel, heavy-duty laminated & markable pages and is a perfect visual aid for explaining the role of trigger points in causing pain and discomfort. Includes 33 detailed anatomical illustrations of trigger points and affected pain sensitive areas, as well as 22 diagrams of pain relief exercises.
The improvements in this edition include:
Heavy duty laminated pages. Markable. 9 pages. Size: 11" x 14".
ISBN 10: 1-58779-959-6 ISBN 13: 978-1-58779-959-4
$29.95This unique, portable clinical reference provides easily-accessible and clinically relevant monographs of herbs, spices, and aromatherapy oils for use by health care providers. The monographs, similar to those presented in nurses' drug handbooks, contain information on the health risks of taking these substances with over-the-counter and prescription drugs, a behavior that is increasing among the general public. Assessment guidelines help providers monitor side effects, toxicity, and drug-herb/drug-spice interaction. Specifics of monographs include action, current use, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, contraindications, side effects, long term safety, use in pregnancy/lactation and use for children. Appendices provide drug-herb interaction tables, contraindicated herbs, a listing of 'do not take together' herbs, and a listing by use/indication. Each monograph includes line drawings of each herb, and extensive reference and research listings. 36 illustrations, 448 pages, spiral bound.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-2643-3 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-2643-6
Front, back and side views include the 14 main meridians and points of traditional Chinese medicine and over 110 anatomical landmarks and muscle references commonly used when describing acupoint locations. Laminated. Size: 24" x 36".
$33.95Focused on pathology needs for massage therapists, this reference in encyclopedia-like format is organized alphabetically according to diseases. It covers over 400 conditions likely encountered by massage therapists, and provides descriptions followed by Cause, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors and Caution and Recommendations to Therapists.
Features include marginal notes providing more information on the topic presented, color illustrations showing some common skin conditions, a section on strategies for prevention of infection, and of safe practice, and coverage of side effects of common drugs. Available as a text, as a packaged set with a CD-ROM, or the CD-ROM version only.
Size: 7" x 8 1/2". Pages: 444.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-4098-3 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-4098-2
Professional Guide to Complementary & Alternative Medicine features more than 300 herbal medicines and 100 alternative therapies organized in an A-to-Z manner. An entry format provides an Introduction, reported uses, performance of treatment, complications, precautions, adverse effects, and special considerations for clinicians. Topics include acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, osteopathy, and environmental medicine. Other therapies covered are mind-body therapies, manual healing therapies, pharmacological and biological therapies, herbal remedies, and diet and nutrition. This quick-reference book features a research summary, sidebars, appendices and logos that supply key information and complete the Professional Guide library. 100 illustrations, 736 pages, hard cover.
ISBN 10: 1-58255-127-8 ISBN 13: 978-1-58255-127-2
Now in full color and thoroughly updated, this Third Edition is an indispensable resource for massage therapy students and practicing massage therapists. This best-selling guide presents detailed information on over 200 diseases and conditions, emphasizing how massage influences the disease and healing processes and how therapists can maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks.
The new art program features enhanced line drawings and full-color photographs of skin conditions ranging from mild to severe. A new appendix on medications explains how bodywork may influence the actions of various drugs. 175 illustraions, 672 pages, hardcover.
A back-of-book CD-ROM includes a self-testing tool, animations demonstrating pathophysiology concepts, and audio pronunciations for medical terminology.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-5489-5 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-5489-7
This richly illustrated text teaches the basic techniques of clinical massage therapy by embedding illustrations of internal structures directly into photographs of live models. Each muscle or muscle group is shown, along with surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands.
Useful as a textbook of clinical massage and anatomy, this text can also be used as a practical patient communication tool. Basic clinical techniques such as compression, stripping massage, myofascial stretching and cross-fiber friction are included. Suggestions of draping options correspond to illustrations of draping techniques. Appendices include pain referral zones by region, Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes, and a glossary of terms.
Now every copy of Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment comes with a DVD created by Real Bodywork.
Size: 8.5" x 11". Pages: 495.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-6307-X ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-6307-3
This massage therapy textbook enables readers to translate the fundamental knowledge base for massage into practical applications both in class and in practice. Students will learn functional anatomy and physiology integrated with massage therapy techniques in addition to exploring the fundamentals of history, medical terminology, pharmacology, assessment, documentation, ethics, pathology, self-care, and more.
Now every copy of Introduction to Massage Therapy comes with a DVD created by Real Bodywork.
Size: 8.5" x 11". Pages: 544.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-8597-9 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-8597-6
This textbook is focused on the anatomy and physiology needs of massage therapy students and practitioners. It gives extensive coverage of the major body systems- integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous -crucial for massage therapy. It also provides an overview of other body systems so students have a well-rounded understanding of anatomy and physiology. 704 pages.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-3476-2 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-3476-9
Volumes 1 and 2 of Drs. Travell and Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual have been hailed as the definitive references on myofascial pain and locating trigger points. Now all the upper and lower extremity pain patterns and their corresponding trigger points are clearly illustrated on convenient flip charts, ideal for patient education. 24 pages. Size: 12" x 15".
ISBN 10: 0-683-18008-8 ISBN 13: 978-0-683-18008-4
Highly illustrated and detailed, this colorful plastic model depicts the 14 Primary channels, 361 acupoints and the 48 extraordinary acupoints on the right side, along with "CUN" markers for easy evaluation of distances between points. The left side is a subcutaneous view providing an invaluable look at the neural distribution, artery, vein, blood vessel and muscular structures. The left side also depicts upper and lower extremity "Extra" point not located on the Primary channels. Suitable for teaching and learning of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and massage etc. Arms are movable as well. Made of soft PVC plastic and mounted on a stand. Guide included.
$74.95Focused on pathology needs for massage therapists, this reference in encyclopedia-like format is organized alphabetically according to diseases. It covers over 400 conditions likely encountered by massage therapists, and provides descriptions followed by Cause, Signs and Symptoms, Risk Factors and Caution and Recommendations to Therapists. Features include marginal notes providing more information on the topic presented, color illustrations showing some common skin conditions, a section on strategies for prevention of infection, and of safe practice, and coverage of side effects of common drugs. Available as a text, as a packaged set with a CD-ROM, or the CD-ROM version only.
ISBN 10: 0-7817-4100-9 ISBN 13: 978-0-7817-4100-2