Massage: Its Principles and Practice (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James B. Mennell

9780265497364: Massage: Its Principles and Practice (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265497361 ISBN 13: 9780265497364

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Massage as a practical, surgeon-guided path to restore movement and function.

This guide presents how massage, mobilisation, and exercise fit into orthopaedic care. It explains when massage helps, how to supervise it with a surgeon’s plan, and why passive movement and gradual re-education matter for recovery. The text contrasts relaxed mobility with other methods and emphasizes a careful balance of techniques to support healing and regain voluntary movement.

Readers will learn how massage can precede, accompany, or follow surgery; how to distinguish when fixation or rest is needed; and how exercises—especially Swedish patterns—work alongside massage to educate injured muscles and tissues. The material also covers practical steps for coordinating care, monitoring responses, and guiding patients through the slow, steady process of rehabilitation.

How massage supports surgical and non-surgical treatment in orthopaedics
Differences between relaxed mobilisation and other mobilisation methods
Guidelines for using exercises, including Swedish patterns, as an aid to healing
Strategies for re-educating weakened muscles and restoring voluntary movement

Ideal for students, practitioners, and clinicians involved in orthopaedic rehabilitation and physical therapy.

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