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Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques: Classic, Holistic and Emerging Methods (4th Edition) (TAPPEN'S HANDBOOK OF HEALING MASSAGE TECHNIQUE) By Patricia J. BenjaminFrances M. Tappan ( Prentice Hall )
Release Date: 2004-06-25
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Book Description
This pioneering book in massage therapy provides basic information on the art and science of effective healing massage techniques in quick-learn, easy-to-understand terms. Whether you're a licensed massage therapy practitioner, health related professional, or just interested in basic massage therapy techniques, this is the book for you! The authors carefully examine the foundations of healing massage, western massage techniques, contemporary massage including myofascial techniques, trigger points, lymphatic drainage massage, foot reflexology, Asian bodywork therapy and applications of massage. For those involved with therapeutic massage and bodywork.
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 Surpassed expectation
The book was like new. It arrived in a timely manner. The price was excellent, about half as much as a new book. I will not hesitate to order again. Thank you for such excellent service.
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Needed for Massage Students and for the boards
Just buy the book. It may tend to make you want to fall asleep in it for the first chapter but it has great information they most likely dont teach you in school that will be on your boards.
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absolutely the best introduction to massage available ( barkerbears )
There is no question that this book is the best introduction to massage. It is written both with heart and with the correct information you need as a beginging student. You can feel the passion of the writers for the subject, and no wonder, Tappan is one of the most famous massage therapists America ever had. The authors write so sympathetically that you are pulled further into the book.This is an amazing accomplishment in a college level textbook. I am in love with this book! It integrates Eastern and Western styles beautifully. A beautiful labor of love. This book is also on the recommended study list by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work. Not many books made that cut. To get started all you need in addition to this book is a great anatomy and physiology book like my favorite by Tortora and Grabowski.
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Excellent Reference book and CD-ROM ( richpoley )
This is a thoroughly user friendly book for the student of massage, and the best general reference book on massage that I've found. The book attempts to cover it all and does a fairly good job. Particularly good is its section on Western Massage Techniques, especially those demonstrated in the video. The chapter and section in the video on trigger points and their release are particularly helpful for athletes.
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Great Text ( sugbabe )
This is a great book showing strokes and techniques!! Highly recommended for all massage.
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