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Treating headaches and neck pain - cover

A massage therapist's guide to treating headaches and neck pain
(+ CD-ROM)

(Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier )
ISBN - 978 0443067280

The massage therapist's guide to treating headaches and neck pain is a practical guide for the massage therapist to assist them in identifying appropriate massage treatment for those experiencing headaches and neck pain.

The book describes the most common headache types and causes for neck pain that can be effectively addressed with therapeutic massage and associated methods easily incorporated into massage. 

Assessment procedures are provided both to identify appropriate treatment and to alert the massage therapist to more serious conditions that could be responsible for the symptoms and require a referral for further diagnosis and treatment. 

Protocols for treatment using massage and other soft tissue methods are provided. The text is written in a practical way that is user friendly.

  • The book incorporates a DVD demonstrating the palpation and treatment methods.
  • Abundant illustrations and photos
  • Easy reference, easy language.
  • DVD demonstrating methods and technique, such as: massage of face and head, massage of neck; and treatment of breathing pattern disorders and headaches.
  • Written by two world-renowned authors

About the Authors

Leon Chaitow ND DO  is a world reknowned guru in the field of manual therapy and bodywork. Author of numerous CL titles: Palpation Skills Modern Neuromuscular Technique Fybromyalgia Syndrome Positional Release Techniques Delany and Chaitow: Clinical Applications of Neuromuscular Technique vols 1 and 2. Cranial Manipulation Theory and Practice New series in colaboration with Sandy Fritz: A massage therapist's guide to understanding, locating and treating myofascial trigger points A massage therapist's guide to lower back and pelvic pain. 

Chaitow is also involved in several books commissioned from the USA. He is editor of The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, and has also published several books for the general public (published by Thorsons). He travels widely teaching and lecturing, particularly in the USA, Australia, UK and Europe. 

Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT is the Owner, Director, and Head Educator of the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage. Also in private practice for almost 30 years, Sandy works with a diverse clientele, dealing with everything from stress management massage to physician-referred rehabilitative care upon physician referral. She has developed and supervises a student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. She also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation for individual athletes, primarily in golf, football, basketball, and baseball. In addition to being published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

 

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