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• Anatomy & Physiology unit includes over 100 pathologies with massage implications and a master index for cross-reference in an appendix at the back of the book.

• The Hydrotherapy chapter covers over 30 spa applications, essential for the large number of massage therapists who work in spa settings.

• Unique Anatomy and physiology unit provides all information on the subject necessary for the National Certification Exam, eliminating the need for supplemental texts.

• Extensive discussions of cancer are provided, based on new research findings.

• A helpful table of massage movements and their variations features over 90 illustrative photos.

• Mini-lab skill-building activities, designed so that left-brain and right-brain techniques reinforce each other and enhance the learning process by stimulating creativity and imagination.

• Biographical sketches feature biographies and candid interviews with many of the pioneers of massage therapy, both past, and present.

• Self-tests at the end of each chapter assist in self-assessment and help students study for and take tests.

• Tables, charts, and checklists make the book more than an instructional text; it doubles as a practical reference for practicing therapists.

• Insightful, thought-provoking quotations throughout the book inspire readers emotionally and spiritually.

• Colorful format, with illustrations, photos, and attractive full-color design makes the book more visually appealing.

• anatomical drawings are enlarged and enhanced to show clear detail.

• A chapter on Asian bodywork assists Western-based learners in understanding Eastern philosophy and techniques - a key content element on the National Certification Exam.