Mosby's Visual Guide to Massage Essentials teaches nonprofessionals the correct methods for performing basic massages for enjoyment and therapy.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 92) and index.

Contradindications for massage -- Ethics and standards of practice -- Therapeutic professional relationship for massage -- Scope of practice -- Informed consent -- Clinical reasoning process -- Body mechanics -- Massage lubricants -- Client positioning -- Basic draping procedures -- General considerations for massage applications -- General massage suggestions -- Massage for the head and face -- Massage for the neck -- Massage for the shoulder -- Massage for the arm -- Massage for the hand and wrist -- Massage for the chest -- Massage for the abdomen -- Massage for the back -- Massage for the gluteals and hips -- Massage for the leg -- Massage for the foot and ankle -- Hydrotherapy -- Common drugs: possible interactions with massage.