Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques

Patricia J. Benjamin, PhD, NCTMB, is a licensed massage therapist, educator, author, and appreciative massage and bodywork client. She has a deep respect for massage therapy as an art, science, and wellness practice. She has studied its traditions and watches for trends in the massage therapy profession today. Building on her earlier background in sports and fitness, Dr. Benjamin graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy in the mid-1980s. She was drawn to massage as an active, hands-on therapy whose foundations dovetail with her former career in health, physical education, and recreation.After having a full-time massage therapy practice, she gravitated back to education, first as an association education director, and then as a teacher and massage school administrator. Over the years, she has served on various committees involved in the development of ethical standards and national certification for massage therapists, and the accreditation of massage programs. Dr. Benjamin has taught at the high school and college levels, and enjoys developing curriculum materials for the career-oriented courses offered in vocational programs. She holds master’s and advanced study degrees in education with a specialty in curriculum development from Northern Illinois University. A doctorate in recreation and leisure studies from Purdue University has deepened her appreciation of the many facets of wellness and grounded her in a variety of research methods. Frances M.Tappan approached Patricia Benjamin to join her as coauthor of Healing Massage Techniques for its 3rd edition (1998). Since Dr.Tappan’s passing in 1999, Dr. Benjamin has continued to update and improve Tappan’s Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques , and it remains a standard in the field today. Dr. Benjamin authored Professional Foundations for Massage Therapists (2009) as a resource for students to learn about the profession, its history, varied competencies, ethics, and business practices. In her leisure time, Dr. Benjamin enjoys reading historical fiction and nonfiction, gardening, tai chi and qi gong, Zen archery, and swimming. Her outdoor pursuits include hiking, canoeing, and a new interest in birding. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.

 

 

TAPPAN’S HANDBOOK OF HEALING MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

 

 Brief Contents

 

 Part I  Foundations

Chapter 1 Healing Massage–A Wellness Perspective  

Chapter 2 A History of Massage  

Chapter 3 The Effects and Benefits of Massage  

Chapter 4 Clinical Applications of Massage  

Chapter 5 Endangerment Sites, Contraindications, Cautions  

Chapter 6 Guidelines for Giving Massage  

Part II Western Massage

Chapter 7 Western Massage Techniques  

Chapter 8 Joint Movements  

Chapter 9 Full-Body Western Massage  

Chapter 10 Regional Applications of Massage–Upper Body  

Chapter 11 Regional Applications of Massage–Lower Body  

Chapter 12 Hydrotherapy/Thermal Therapy  

Part III Contemporary Massage and bodywork

Chapter 13 Myofascial Massage   

Chapter 14 Trigger Point Therapy  

Chapter 15 Lymphatic Facilitation  

Chapter 16 Reflexology  

Chapter 17 Polarity Therapy  

Part IV Forms of Asian Bodywork

Chapter 18 Asian Bodywork Therapy–Theory  

Chapter 19 Acupressure Massage Integration  

Chapter 20 Qi Gong for Self-Care  

Part V Special Populations

Chapter 21 Sports and Fitness  

Chapter 22 Mother and Child   

Chapter 23 Healthy Aging  

Chapter 24 Terminally Ill and Dying  

Chapter 25 Seated Massage in the Workplace  

Appendices

Appendix A      25 Forms of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork  

Appendix B      Organizations and Publications  

Appendix C      Massage Licensing Laws in North America  

Appendix D      Performance Evaluation Forms   

Appendix E      Health History Forms  

Appendix F      List of Figures and Tables  

Appendix G      References and Additional Resources  

Interactive Glossary  

Index