Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional, 2nd Edition
A Digital Textbook by Anne Williams
- Description
- Contents
- Features
Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional is a comprehensive introductory massage text first published in print by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (LWW). The digital text is organized to motivate students with progressive topics that build their confidence and sense of accomplishment. Students gain a strong foundation in both the underlying theory and the practice of contemporary massage therapy.
Twenty-four clear, easy-to-follow chapters are broken into manageable reading assignments that explore all the key areas addressed in most massage programs. In addition to traditional massage therapy topics, you’ll find several new and emerging topics that are essential for preparing today’s adult learners for successful massage careers.
This digital text, priced for affordability, boasts an impressive collection of 38 demonstration videos useful for hands-on practice sessions or to help students who missed classes catch up. Adopting schools can also get access to the original ancillary package provided by LWW. This package includes lesson plans, study guides, study guide keys, and PowerPoint slides. Content progress reports and digital topic quiz scores give instructors an easy way to monitor student reading assignments and concept comprehension.
Textbook Introduction & Orientation
Chapter 1: Massage from Past to Present
- The History of Massage
- Overview of Techniques, Systems, and Approaches
- Contemporary American Massage
Chapter 2: Massage Equipment and Environmental Considerations
- Massage Equipment
- Lubricants
- Creating a Comfortable Massage Environment
Chapter 3: Sanitation, Hygiene, and Safety
- Disease
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Standard Precautions
- The Safety Plan
Chapter 4: The Therapeutic Nature of Massage
- Evidence-Based Massage
- Massage Effects and Benefits
- Massage Indications
- Understanding Stress and Wellness
Chapter 5: Massage Cautions and Contraindications
- Areas of Caution
- Medications and Massage
- Massage Contraindications
Chapter 6: Ethics and the Law
- Ethics
- Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- Massage Law
Chapter 7: The Therapeutic Relationship
- The Power of Touch
- Psychological Factors in the Therapeutic Relationship
- Boundaries in the Therapeutic Relationship
- Bodymind Factors in the Therapeutic Relationship
- Managing Emotions in the Therapeutic Relationship
Chapter 8: Professional Communication
- Core Concepts in Communication
- Communication Blockers
- Active Communication
- Conflict Resolution
Chapter 9: Your Massage Career
- Your Career Plan
- Work as an Employee
- Starting a Private Practice
Chapter 10: Foundation Skills for Therapeutic Massage
- Overview of Wellness Massage Sessions
- Positioning
- Draping
- Opening and Closing the Massage
Chapter 11: Body Mechanics and Self-Care
- Prepare for the Demands of a Massage Career
- Good Body Mechanics
- Self-Care on the Job
Chapter 12: Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Documentation for Wellness Massage
- Assessment for a Wellness Session
- Palpation
- Session Planning for Wellness Massage
- Introduction to Documentation
Chapter 13: Swedish Massage Techniques
- Effleurage
- Petrissage
- Friction
- Vibration
- Tapotement
- Joint Movements
- Putting it All Together
Chapter 14: Seated Massage
- Introduction to Seated Massage
- Seated Massage Techniques
Chapter 15: Spa Therapies and Other Approaches
- Spa Therapies
- Aromatherapy
- Reflexology
- Stone Massage
Chapter 16: Hydrotherapy
- Introduction to Hydrotherapy
- Hydrotherapy Benefits and Effects
- Hydrotherapy Applications
Chapter 17: Eastern Approaches
- Asian Bodywork Therapies
- Ayurvedic Bodywork
Chapter 18: Energetic Approaches
- Key Concepts in Energy Medicine
- Reiki
- Polarity Therapy
- Therapeutic Touch
Chapter 19: Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Documentation for Health Care Massage
- Healthcare Sessions and the Intake Process
- Pain Assessment
- Posture and Gait Assessment
- Range-of-Motion Assessment
- Treatment Planning for Health Care Sessions
Chapter 20: Myofascial and Deep Tissue Approaches
- Myofascia
- Myofascial Techniques
- Deep Tissue Approaches
Chapter 21: Proprioceptive and Neuromuscular Approaches
- Proprioceptive Techniques
- Neuromuscular Therapy
Chapter 22: Musculoskeletal Injury and Massage
- Factors in Musculoskeletal Injury
- The Inflammatory Response and Massage Treatment
- Understanding Common Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chapter 23: Massage for Chronic Pain Conditions and Selected Pathologies
- Understanding Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Headaches
- Cancer
- HIV/AIDS
Chapter 24: Massage for Special Populations
- Massage for Athletes
- Massage for Mother and Infant
- Massage for Older Adults
- Massage for Obesity
- Massage for People with Disabilities
- Massage for End-of-Life Care
Appendix A: Health Care Terminology
Appendix B: References
Appendix C: Glossary
- Lesson & Topic Structure: The thoughtful instructional design of this textbook organizes contents into carefully sequenced learning chunks. Students can finish topics in short study sessions (average 20 minutes). This sense of making regular progress improves student motivation.
- Text Translation: So long as they use Chrome as their browser, students with English as a second language can instantly translate the text into their native language so that they never miss a concept.
- Visually Appealing: Concepts come alive with striking imagery and appealing graphic design. Printed textbooks are limited by page number and keep visuals to a minimum. In the digital world, more is more when it comes to visual aids.
- Video Content: Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional boasts 38 technique demonstration videos including videos for Swedish massage, joint movement techniques, myofascial techniques, proprioceptive techniques and more.
- Standard Textbook Features: Standard textbook features like introductions, learning objectives, summaries, references, and resources get a digital upgrade with subtle animations and click-to-view options that invite learners to engage with content they might otherwise skip over.
- Research Informed: Each textbook is written by massage professionals and carefully researched for accuracy and relevance. We make regular updates to content and can address content issues immediately (something printed textbooks can’t do).
- Easy Navigation: Clever web navigation puts an entire textbook a click away and provides an ongoing outline to help students mentally frame the content they are learning.
- Check It Off Progress: Oh, the motivating power of a checkmark! Students get a dose of satisfaction when they mark topics and lessons complete and see the progress bar advance.
- Take Notes App: Students can take notes, organize, save, and print notes from within their textbooks. Students can also use the app to take notes from instructor lectures so that all their class notes for a topic are in one place.
- Quizzes: Each topic concludes with a 5-question multiple-choice quiz to check student content comprehension. Quizzes give instant feedback so that learners never reinforce incorrect information. When students reset quizzes, the program exchanges some questions, and shuffles response options for drill and practice study.
- Story & Scenario: The regular use of stories and client-therapist scenarios place important concepts in a real-world context and improve critical thinking skills.
- Interactive Content: The textbooks at Massage Mastery Online take advantage of design-forward web animations that increase student attention, learning, and engagement.
- On-The-Go Learning: Learning must fit into the margins of adult lives to be practical. This content is designed for on-the-go learning using a computer, tablet, or phone.
- Environmentally Friendly: No trees were harmed in the making of this textbook! Improve student learning outcomes and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time.
Citation and ISBN:
Williams, Anne E. Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional. 2nd ed., Sweet Orange Education LLC, 2020, Massage Mastery Online, https://massagemastery.online.
Wholesale Prices for Adopting Schools
Adopting schools pay just $19.99 per student for this comprehensive text. To receive wholesale pricing, and view student progress and quiz scores, you must be assigned Group Leader status in our system. You’ll purchase textbooks from the textbook catalog located on your massage school dashboard. Login now, and choose “school dashboard” if you are already a Group Leader. To find out more, become a Group Leader, or request review copies, please follow the link below.


Classroom Ancillaries
When you adopt Massage Mastery: From Student to Professional for your program, we’ll give you access to the original ancillary package provided by LWW. This package includes lesson plans, study guides, study guide keys, and PowerPoint slides. Quizzes are included in the digital textbook. You’ll be able to view student quiz scores, the number of attempts they made to pass a quiz, and even missed items. The text also boasts an impressive 38 technique videos that guide practicing students through hands-on skills.