Kategoria BISAC: Health & Fitness >> Massage & Reflexology

- Contains detailed illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations

Myofascial pain syndromes are among the fastest growing problems that physicians, osteopaths, acupuncturists, and physical, occupational, and massage therapists encounter in their patients. In Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Pain Donna and Steven Finando have organized vast amounts of information on treating myofascial pain into an accessible "user's manual" for healthcare practitioners. They examine a wide range of pain...

Carol J. Manheim has taken years of knowledge and expertise and incorporated them with the actual intent and result of the myofascial release treatment techniques to bring to the pages of this Fourth Edition essential information for the student and clinician in search of basic information or wanting to refine more experienced...

Perfect for countering the physical stain caused by everything from long hours at your computer to repeated swings of the golf club, the foam roller is one of the most inexpensive yet effective pieces of home exercise equipment. Now, Foam Roller Workbook provides you with a comprehensive program for using this amazing tool to recover from injury, reverse everyday pain, and stay healthy in the future. Written by a medical doctor and physical rehabilitation expert, this book includes a...

Cosmetic acupuncture is today's hottest antiaging treatment, and no one knows it better than Shellie Goldstein. Her signature AcuFacial(r) has made this licensed acupuncturist one of the top skincare specialists in Manhattan and the Hamptons, with a devoted clientele- including Rosanne Cash and Martha Stewart-many of whom pay $500 per treatment to experience its dramatic benefits.

Now, everyone can reap...

Though postural assessment is a skill required by most therapists and useful for many health and fitness professionals, few resources offer a complete discussion of the topic to support practitioners in the task. Written for students and practitioners of massage therapy, physical therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, sports medicine, athletic training, and fitness instruction, Postural Assessment is a guide to determining muscular or fascial imbalance and whether that imbalance contributes to a patient's or client's pain or dysfunction.

Jane Johnson, a practicing...

This classic chart of The Muscular System was illustrated by Peter Bachin in 1947 and continues to be one of the most easily recognized images in medical illustration. Every illustrations is vividly colored and finely detailed. All structures are clearly labeled. The large central illustrations show both anterior and posterior views of the male muscular system.
Four smaller illustrations show
the muscles of the right hand
the right half of the diaphragm
muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
muscles of the right foot.
Laminated and paper versions are available...

The ultimate 'one stop' guide to using foam rollers. A relative newcomer to the fitness scene, lots of us don't know how to use foam rollers effectively as part of an exercise or training routine.

Originally used only by physiotherapists and exercise therapists, this 'new' piece of kit has become a mainstay of workouts. Foam rollers work by releasing muscle tension to relieve pain, aid injury recovery and improve flexibility--all through massaging and manipulating muscles.

Practical and easily accessible, Total Foam Rolling Techniques is perfect for the fitness...