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• Title:Mosby's essential sciences for therapeutic massage : anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and pathology / Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT, Board Certified, NCTMB, Founder, Owner, Director, and Head Instructor, Health Enrichment Center, School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, Lapeer, Michigan.
  
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• Variant Title:Essential sciences for therapeutic massage
  
• Author/Creator:Fritz, Sandy, 1953-
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Grosenbach, M. James.
  
• Published/Created:Maryland Heights, MO : Elsevier/Mosby, [2017]
  

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  • Call Number: WB537 .F919m 2017
    
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  • Status:Available
    

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  • Call Number: WB537 .F919m 2017
    
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• Library of Congress Subjects:Massage therapy.
  
• Medical Subjects: Massage.
  Muscles--anatomy & histology.
  
• Edition:Fifth edition.
  
• Description:xiv, 730 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
  
• Series:On the Spot {Series}.
  
• Summary:Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, 5th Edition provides full-color, easy-to-read coverage of anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and pathologic conditions for the entire body. Realistic examples show why you need to learn the information, and exercises and activities help you develop critical thinking skills and prepare for certification exams. All chapters are written by noted educator and massage therapy expert Sandy Fritz, delivering the most up-to-date resource showing how scientific concepts apply to massage therapy practice.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9780323393058
  0323393055
  9780323414869
  0323414869
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: SECTION I FUNDAMENTALS
  1. Body as a Whole
  Anatomy and Physiology
  Characteristics of Life
  Organization of Body Structure
  2. Mechanisms of Health and Disease
  Homeostasis
  Feedback Loops
  Biologic Rhythms
  Mechanisms of Disease: Pathology
  Pain
  Mechanisms of Health: Stress
  Life Cycle
  3. Terminology: Scientific, Medical, Social, and Cultural Communication
  Language of Science and Medicine
  General Structural Plan of the Body
  Quality-of-Life Terminology
  Ancient Healing Practices
  Clinical Reasoning and Charting
  SECTION II SYSTEMS OF CONTROL
  4. Nervous System Basics and the Central Nervous System
  Nervous System Basics: Overview of the Nervous System
  Nerve Cell Structure
  Nerve Cell Functions
  Central Nervous System
  Pathologic Conditions
  5. Peripheral Nervous System
  Basics of the Peripheral Nervous System
  Reflex Mechanisms
  Autonomic Nervous System
  Five Basic Senses
  Pathologic Conditions of the Peripheral Nervous System
  6. Endocrine System
  Overview of Endocrine Glands and Tissues
  Endocrine Glands, Tissues, and Their Hormones
  Pathologic Conditions
  SECTION III KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS
  7. Skeletal System
  Skeletal System Basics
  Bones
  Bony Landmarks
  Divisions of the Skeleton
  Individual Bony Framework by Region
  Pathologic Conditions
  8. Joints
  Joint Overview
  Joint Motion
  Identification and Palpation of Specific Joints
  Integrating Joint Movement into Massage
  Pathologic Conditions of Joints
  9. Muscles
  Terminology
  Muscle Structure and Function
  Connective Tissue Component of Muscle
  Individual Muscles
  Pathologic Conditions
  10. Biomechanics Basics
  Biomechanics
  Kinetic Chain
  Assessment Based on Biomechanics
  Pathologic Conditions
  SECTION IV REMAINING BODY SYSTEMS
  11. Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
  Integumentary System
  Cardiovascular System
  Lymphatic System
  Immune System
  12. Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems
  Respiratory System
  Digestive System
  Urinary System and Fluid Electrolyte Balances
  Reproductive System.