Set a solid foundation with the new edition of LWW's bestselling pathology text for manual therapists! This cornerstone book of the massage curriculum is the most comprehensive, visually appealing, and respected title to cover the pathologies that massage therapists must be familiar with. In the fifth edition, Ruth Werner's "A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology" the focus is on not only explaining the disease, but also its applicability and indications in massage therapy. This text offers detailed information on the ...
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Set a solid foundation with the new edition of LWW's bestselling pathology text for manual therapists! This cornerstone book of the massage curriculum is the most comprehensive, visually appealing, and respected title to cover the pathologies that massage therapists must be familiar with. In the fifth edition, Ruth Werner's "A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology" the focus is on not only explaining the disease, but also its applicability and indications in massage therapy. This text offers detailed information on the etiology, signs, symptoms, and treatment of more than 500 diseases and conditions, and also helps students discover how massage therapy influences the healing process. Organized by body system, the text features case histories in which people living and coping with many of the disease conditions covered in the text share their stories. Key features: an enhanced art program, featuring illustrations that capture the reader's attention and make difficult concepts easier to grasp; a new Conditions at a Glance appendix to provide concise information on an additional 34 diseases; there's also a new table at the end of each disease condition summarizing the benefits, risks, and options for massage therapy; case histories share stories of people living with conditions covered in the text to draw a real-world connection between the classroom and the clinic; research literacy appendix addresses the need for evidence-based massage therapy; and compare and contrast charts present similar conditions side-by-side to help students discern the differences. This book provides comprehensive, yet concise, information on the etiology, signs, symptoms, and standard treatment approaches for more than 500 diseases and conditions. At the end of each condition, a "Risks, Benefits, Options" table provides guidance on the implications for massage. For this 5th edition, the author has throroughly researched and updated each condition in the text. She has streamlined the information to focus on what is most useful to the massage therapy student, while maintaining the friendly and accessible style that this text is known for. Included with each book is a code for access to a host of games, exercises, quizzes, videos, and animations, all developed or selected by the author.
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
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Fair. An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Limited Copies Available-Very Good Condition-May have school stamp and/or student names-May have some cover wear-DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY CDs OR ACCESS CODES IF APPLICABLE.
needed this book for a class comparing east and western approaches to body work .. this is a great informative book not too technical but very informative .
Esteban
Oct 6, 2011
I was very happy to receive and start reading this text book. The condition was even more a surprise; it is in very good to excellent condition. The text covers everything I was looking for. It will be a great addition to my reference library. Service was fast and spot on.
suzannee
Jan 13, 2011
full of very useful medical information
very useful book for a massage therapist , currently studying a degree course in university and book is coming in very handy
