TAPPAN’S HANDBOOK OF HEALING MASSAGE TECHNIQUES Brief Contents Part I Foundations Chapter 1 Healing Massage–A Wellness Perspective Chapter 2 A History of Massage Chapter 3 The Effects and Benefits of Massage Chapter 4 Clinical Applications of Massage Chapter 5 Endangerment Sites, Contraindications, Cautions Chapter 6 Guidelines for Giving Massage Part II Western Massage Chapter 7 Western Massage Techniques Chapter 8 Joint Movements Chapter 9 Full-Body Western Massage Chapter 10 Regional Applications of Massage–Upper Body Chapter 11 Regional Applications of Massage–Lower Body Chapter 12 Hydrotherapy/Thermal Therapy Part III Contemporary Massage and bodywork Chapter 13 Myofascial Massage Chapter 14 Trigger Point Therapy Chapter 15 Lymphatic Facilitation Chapter 16 Reflexology Chapter 17 Polarity Therapy Part IV Forms of Asian Bodywork Chapter 18 Asian Bodywork Therapy–Theory Chapter 19 Acupressure Massage Integration Chapter 20 Qi Gong for Self-Care Part V Special Populations Chapter 21 Sports and Fitness Chapter 22 Mother and Child Chapter 23 Healthy Aging Chapter 24 Terminally Ill and Dying Chapter 25 Seated Massage in the Workplace Appendices Appendix A 25 Forms of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Appendix B Organizations and Publications Appendix C Massage Licensing Laws in North America Appendix D Performance Evaluation Forms Appendix E Health History Forms Appendix F List of Figures and Tables Appendix G References and Additional Resources Interactive Glossary Index |