The Basic Clinical Massage Therapy book is a richly illustrated text describing the basic techniques of clinical massage therapy. Illustrations of internal structures are embedded directly into photographs of live models. Each muscle or muscle group is shown, along with surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist’s hands. 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. Useful as a textbook of clinical massage and anatomy, it is also useful as a patient communication tool.
