Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage

Sandy Fritz, MS, LMT is the Owner, Director, and Head Educator of the Health Enrichment Center, Inc., School of Therapeutic Massage. Also in private practice for almost 30 years, Sandy works with a diverse clientele, dealing with everything from stress management massage to physician-referred rehabilitative care upon physician referral. She has developed and supervises a student massage clinic with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. She also provides professional sports massage and rehabilitation for individual athletes, primarily in golf, football, basketball, and baseball. In addition to being published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Sandy is a prominent author of many Elsevier massage therapy resources, including: Sports & Exercise Massage: Comprehensive Care in Athletics, Fitness, & Rehabilitation Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage Mosby's Massage Therapy Review Mosby's Curriculum Guide for Massage Therapy Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage Video Series, Volumes 1-4

Section One: Fundamentals 1.The Body as a Whole 2.Mechanisms of Health and Disease 3.Medical Terminology Section Two: Systems of Control 4.Nervous System Basics and the Central Nervous System 5.Peripheral Nervous System 6.Endocrine System Section Three: Support, Movement, and Biomechanics 7.Skeletal System 8.Joints 9.Muscles 10.Biomechanics Basics Section Four: Remaining Systems of the Body 11.Integumentary, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems 12.Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems Appendices A.Muscle Quick Reference Guide B.Diseases and Indications/Contraindications to Massage Therapy Workbook Section Answer Key Final Word Glossary Works Consulted Index Table of Contents: DVD for Mosby's Essential Sciences for Therapeutic Massage, 3rd Edition Cadaver Dissection Video Arm Hand: 6:58 Brain: 5:53 Elbow: 5:49 Hip: 8:48 Shoulder: 7:13 Knee: 8:53 Foot Ankle: 8:29 Total Running Time: 52:03 Animations 75 Animations Total Running Time: Approximately 68:00