Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment

by vicki-overman-illustrations-by-david-m-pounds

This richly illustrated text teaches the basic techniques of clinical massage therapy by embedding illustrations of internal structures directly into photographs of live models. Each muscle or muscle group is shown, along with surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist’s hands. Useful as a textbook of clinical massage and anatomy, this text can also be used as a practical patient communication tool. Basic clinical techniques such as compression, stripping massage, myofascial stretching and cross-fiber friction are included. Suggestions of draping options correspond to illustrations of draping techniques. Appendices include pain referral zones by region, Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes, and a glossary of terms.

Genres: Nonfiction

412 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Sebastien · Rating 3 out of 5]

In my opinion, this could have been condensed a lot more for what it gives: after the postural assessment & equipment information (which you could get more from other books like kendall's or that other one that I have yet to read - Daniel's & Worthingham's), it's such a "fact list" that you basically just need to know your muscles (insertion & origin), trigger points and referring pain, etc - plus, I find the massage side of things was lacking in comparison to other resources. In the end, I think going to more specific resources would be best over this book.
Edit: Then again, it is titled "basic massage therapy" , so raised it to a 3-star (not enough principles, so memorizing is basically being promoted).

[Genmai Massage Therapy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was tremendously helpful during school and for reference later on in my career

[Moya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm reading this book for my Advanced Palpatory Anatomy class. I love the way (groups of) muscles are "exposed" on the models in the illustrations, to make it easier to see where the various treatment options should be applied.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an great book for finding muscles and understanding where they are and how to work on them.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of the TONS of MT books I have purchased over the last three years, this is by far one of the best.
One to keep in a reference library, near by! Great visual for clients too.