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Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for the Massage Therapist 2nd ed. Edition
Author(s): Su Fox (Author), Darien Pritchard (Author)
- Publisher: Corpus Publishing Limited
- Publication Date: 20 Jan. 2021
- Edition: 2nd ed.
- Language: English
- Print length: 288 pages
- ISBN-10: 1903333075
- ISBN-13: 9781903333075
Book Description
This book addresses anatomy, physiology and pathology, specifically aimed at the massage therapist, providing a solid base for the student and early practitioner. The emphasis is on the body systems and aspects most relevant to the dynamics of massage, such as muscle activity, stress response, tension and relaxation, and the effect of touch. The book looks at: terminology; chemistry of the body; cells, tissues, organs and body systems; movement systems – the main bones and skeletal muscles; communication systems – the nervous, endocrine and immune systems; maintenance, growth and repair – the respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, urinary and reproductive systems.
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About the Author
Darien Pritchard has been a bodyworker since 1977, including 25 years of training massage professional (including 5 years as part of a University Degree course) and of teaching Professional Development courses for qualified massage practitioners. Darien is a past co-director of the Massage Training Institute, a UK-wide organisation of holistic massage schools, and has been involved with massage councils involved in raising UK massage training standards. Su Fox has a wealth of massage teaching experience, and was a founder member of the Massage Training Institute, working for the organisation in many different capacities until 2011. Su is also author of Relating to Clients: The Therapeutic Relationship for Complementary Therapists (2008, Jessica Kingsley Publishers).
