A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, 7th Edition

Ruth Werner’s best-selling A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology is a highly regarded, comprehensive resource that sets the standard for pathology instruction.

Written for massage therapy students, this ground-breaking textbook serves up a comprehensive review of the etiology, signs, symptoms, and treatment of more than 500 diseases and disorders.

Focusing on evidence-informed massage therapy, this book will:

• Prepare students to make treatment choices that result in optimal outcomes for clients living with a wide range of conditions.
• Help students acquire the knowledge and develop the critical-thinking skills needed to positively impact healing processes.
• Ready students to work independently or on a health care team.
• Make pathology relatable, fascinating, and understandable.

Organized by body system, this indispensable classic includes compare-and-contrast charts that list similar conditions side-by-side, allowing students to easily discern the differences.

Practical reference tables summarize the benefits, risks, and massage therapy options for each condition.