The Massage Desk Reference is a collection of information assembled to help massage practitioners to become highly effective in treatment and successful in practice. Extremely popular with students and practitioners, this 458-page clinic reference book is essential for all massage therapists. MDR is 458 pages and includes chapters on: •Acupressure / Shiatsu •Swedish and Deep Tissue •Thai Massage •Tuina •Reflexology •Lymphatic •Energy Work •Anatomy •Pain Patterns •Qi Gong •Botanicals •Exercises •Food as Medicine •Drugs •Western Medicine •Clinical Practice Aids •Resources One third of this book is devoted to Western and Complementary Medicine, which allows the massage therapist to check for drugs, labs, interactions, botanicals, nutrients and supplements. A resource section provides the most up-to-date information for your everyday clinical practice, including insurance providers, suppliers and general health forms for your massage practice. In practice, a massage therapist already knows the information, but needs a comprehensive but concise reference to refresh his/her memory. Therapists are expected to have clinical knowledge and skills across many fields, and Massage Desk Reference provides the essentials for clinical practice. As a pocket reference, its size makes it streamlined and durable. It fits in the palm of your hand that is easy to navigate in a clinical or home setting. Look inside! Table of Contents Shoulder Exercises Neck Exercises Hand & Wrist Exercises Back Exercises Ankle & Foot Exercises
