Modalities for Massage and Bodywork Second Edition

Ideal for both classroom and practice, Modalities for Massage & Bodywork, 2nd
Edition presents 23 modalities of bodywork, their history, development, effects, benefits,
contraindications, basic curricula and certification requirements. Updated photos and
illustrations, critical thinking questions, and flash cards give you a better picture of today’s
massage best practices. Evolve companion website provides matching activities, flash cards,
answers to multiple-choice questions, weblinks and video demonstrations of various
modalities covered in the text to make learning more interactive.
 Case histories in each chapter illustrate the effects of the modality within a therapeutic
context, creating the opportunity for integrative, clinical reasoning that helps prepare you
for work in the various modalities.
 Student objectives and key terms at the start of each chapter provides a framework for
what to expect and what to focus on with each chapter.
 In My Experience boxes provide personal insights about specific techniques from experts
in the field.
 Full-color design and techniques shown with photos and illustrations enhance
understanding and comprehension of each modality.
 Multiple-choice test questions at the end of each chapter with answers on the Evolve
website help you measure your understanding of the modality and obtain instant feedback
from the answer key that includes rationales.
 Suggested readings, resources and references in each chapter offer robust resources for
you to further research each modality.
 Clinically relevant boxes and tables highlight important information.
 NEW Modalities chapters provide you with a greater awareness of the opportunities and
options available as they pursue a massage therapy career and practitioners with more
practical information they can apply to their work.
 NEW! Student resources on Evolve supplement the classroom experience and ensures
you retain the material in the text.
 23 different body techniques are introduced to help you learn about different modalities
you may want to pursue and reaffirm your knowledge of techniques.
 More than 2 hours of video on the Evolve website bring the modalities to life and help put
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the text instructions in perspective.
 NEW! Updated content, photos and illustrations equip you with the latest information and
visuals on modalities from experts in the field that reflect current practices in the field and
the needs and wants of massage therapy practitioners and students.
 NEW! Critical thinking questions added to each chapter actively engage and challenge
your reasoning skills.
 NEW! Additional review questions added to each chapter supply you with more
opportunities to review what you have learned and test your knowledge.