The Massage Connection: Anatomy and Physiology (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series)

This is the anatomy and physiology text written especially for students and practitioners of massage therapy. This edition integrates massage therapy concepts within the anatomy and physiology content, including sections that discuss how massage interacts with the body systems. The book covers all of the major body systemsintegumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systemsthat are crucial to effective massage therapy, and provides an overview of other body systems to give students a well-rounded understanding of anatomy and physiology.