Principles & Practice of Therapeutic Massage

This book is a great boon for everyone concerned, as this is the first book on massage written by an Indian physiotherapist. This would help not only to the students but also to the teachers.

Key Features :

Thoroughly revised edition of authoritative text on therapeutic massage includes:

• Up-to-date research.
• In-depth analysis of physiological effects, therapeutic uses and contraindications.
• Lucid description of classical massage techniques.
• Detailed description of theoretical and practical aspects of sports massage.
• Information on connective tissue massage, underwater massage, myofascial release, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, craniosacral therapy, manual lymphatic drainage.
• Ancient massage systems—Abhyanga, Tuina, Gausha, Thai massage, Shiatsu.