Ramblemuse^SM Annotated Bibliography for Massage Practitioners

Sharon Butler was working as a massage therapist and Hellerwork practitioner when she developed carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis. Unable to sleep through the night because of the pain and concerned about her livelihood, she built upon her knowledge of connective tissue and developed a series of stretching exercises to gently relieve the tension in her body. The book is arranged to help users develop a personalized stretching program with more than 40 stretches for the upper body, forearms, wrists, fingers, and thumbs to choose from. Butler thoroughly explains the importance of stretching and the correct (and incorrect) way to do it, and the exercises are lucidly illustrated.

This best-selling text teaches massage therapy students and practitioners the essentials of body mechanics they need to know in order to care for themselves while practicing massage therapy. The text is written in a practical, playful, and friendly manner and integrates kinesthetic, cognitive, and environmental elements. Each chapter starts with a brief narrative explanation of a movement, followed by hands-on exercises, self-observation exercises, self-care and injury prevention tips, and client education tips. Appendices discuss successful body mechanics for spa therapy, transferring clients, and floor work, and present troubleshooting and preventive strategies for common repetitive stress injuries.

You can prevent career-threatening injuries. You know those little aches and pains you get after giving a massage? Don't let them turn into injuries that can interfere with your career. "Save Your Hands!" offers massage students and professionals practical, medically sound information on how to recognize, prevent, and treat injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis that are common among massage therapists. In fact, any bodyworker can benefit from the common sense tips and real-life suggestions in "Save Your Hands!".