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 Buyer Beware- incorrect information April 29, 2006
Djembe (Durango, CO)
21 out of 30 found this review helpful
All you have to do is look at the referances the author sited for this book to be scared by it- few and unreliable. Please note that there are sections in here that are absolutely incorrect. If you just want to pass National cert. this is a great book. But if you honor your proffession and wish to know pathology - not just what National Cert asks you (often incorrectly).... Look more. Please respect yourself and your client, and buy a book with complete and correct information
misinformation February 7, 2006
Kay Warren (Greensboro, NC United States)
57 out of 66 found this review helpful
As a Nationaly Certified Medical Massage Therapist with 20+ years in practice, this book disturbed me. While it is clear and conscise on many things, it's section on Fibromyalgia is disurbing, and makes me wonder what else she got wrong. Fibromyalgia is not a muscular disorder. It has widespread diffuse pain, but specific muscle pain is caused by Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome. Even though the two syndromes frequestly co-exist, they are not the same thing. Fibro sufferers often have significant reduction in the effeciency of the Lymphatic system, resulting in significant intersitial swelling etc. She lists only two references to a disease that affects 10% of the popluation. What this text does not mention is that a significant number of pathologies that are listed as "contraindications" respond well to massage therapy if the practitioner has had appropriate training in pathology specific techniques.
 a massage therapist's guide to pathology October 7, 2005
R. Rose
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
the way this book is set up is simple and easy to read. the book gives wonderful information in a quick referance format along with a lengthier explanation for deeper understanding. this is great for the therapist who needs a simple overview of pathologies. i am happy to add it to my library!
 The 2nd best Patho book on the market... August 5, 2004
Warm Hands (Southeast Texas)
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
This used to be the best pathology book for massage therapists and other healthcare professionals. Now with Elsevier's publication of Mosby's Pathology for Massage Therapists by Susan Salvo and Sandra Anderson, it has to take a back seat. Salvo is by far the superior text - with graphic rich features combined with practical directions for each pathology specifically written for massage therapists. We used to used this one in our school and it's still good to have on your bookshelf, but my copy mostly collects dust nowadays.
 Well-written overview of diseases November 19, 2003
intellibunny (Boulder City, NV United States)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this to prepare for the NCBTMB test and found this guide to be useful and HIGHLY readable as well! Well worth the money. I photocopied the back appendix and keep it in the office--a great reference!
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