Main description:

Jurch's "Clinical Massage" is designed to outline the principles and foundational understanding of assessing and treating orthopedic injury or dysfunction through massage therapy. The text follows an anatomic region approach, covering surface anatomy and muscle groups before presenting a comprehensive review of the most often presenting orthopedic dysfunctions or conditions. Each dysfunction or condition is reviewed with a consistent diagnostic checklist, a stepped treatment program, and relevant "clinical pearls". The learning aids throughout the text, along with the reader-friendly writing style, create a highly-effective learning system for understanding the concepts of clinical massage.

Contents:

Section I-General Principles Chapter 1-Introduction-The Importance of Manual Therapy: Proaction not Reaction Chapter 2-What is Clinical Massage? Putting Together the Right Pieces Chapter 3-Review of the Basics Chapter 4-Advanced Techniques Section II-Regional Approach to Treatment Chapter 5-Steps to Formulating Treatment Plan Chapter 6-Treatment Format Chapter 7-Conditions of the Head and Neck Chapter 8-Conditions of the Lumbar Spine and Sacrum Chapter 9-Conditions of the Shoulder Chapter 10-Conditions of the Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Chapter 11-Conditions of the Hip, Pelvis, and Knee Chapter 12-Conditions of the Ankle and Foot Chapter 13-General Conditions Chapter 14-Summary and Conclusion