Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology: Critical Thinking and Practical Application

It is essential for every Medical Massage Therapist to have a deep knowledge about pathology and this best-selling pathology book by Ruth Werner,  “A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology: Critical Thinking and Practical Application”  serves this purpose very well.  This pathology textbook and reference tool presents a wide variety of diseases and conditions seen by students and practitioners. The book provides insights on how massage therapy may or may not fit into the healing process. It  includes illustrations, case studies and personal stories, and current developments in pathology in relation to the context of massage therapy as well as other types of bodywork. Topics covered  are definition, signs and symptoms, etiology, and the application of massage therapy as a treatment modality option, and more

With a friendly and accessible writing style, Ruth Werner makes the topic of pathology understandable and also interesting and fascinating.  With skill and passion the author and lifelong educator Ruth Werner guides the reader in a way to make the topic of pathology not only understandable but also interesting and fascinating. She prepares massage therapists to make professional choices that result in the best possible outcomes for clients living with a wide range of diseases and conditions.
 
The emphasis is on evidence-informed practice and offers a stronger focus on helping students develop the clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills they will need for complex decision- making.

This seventh and latest edition, published December 1, 2019 by Books of Discovery ensures up-to-date information.