A MASSAGE THERAPIST'S GUIDE TO PATHOLOGY is a highly regarded, comprehensive resource that sets the standard for pathology instruction and provides a comprehensive review of the etiology, signs, symptoms and treatment of over 500 diseases and disorders.
Focused on evidence-informed massage therapy, students will be prepared to make choices that benefit their clients. Students will acquire knowledge and critical-thinking skills to positively impact healing processes, independently or with a team.
A MASSAGE THERAPIST'S GUIDE TO PATHOLOGY makes pathology relatable, fascinating and understandable. Practical reference tables summarize the benefits, risks and massage therapy options for each condition.
A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology, the best-selling pathology book, continues to set the standard through up-to-date, evidence-based content, an outstanding full color illustration program, and a friendly, accessible writing style. With skill and passion, respected author and lifelong educator Ruth Werner makes pathology fascinating and understandable for massage therapy students and prepares them to make professional choices that result in the best possible outcomes for clients living with a wide range of diseases and conditions. To ensure competent, safe practice, the Sixth Edition now emphasizes evidence-informed practice and offers a stronger focus on helping students develop the clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills they will need for complex decision- making. Well-established educational building blocks take learners from key word vocabulary through to more complex skills, and a wide range of enhanced in-text and online learning aids help ensure content mastery. Incorporating the latest research and information on more than 20 newly covered pathologies, the Sixth Edition is now ELAP-compliant, has testing formats that better prepare students for the MBLEx exam, and has been updated to be consistent with the DSM-V.