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Update: This independent review is part of the new International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: Research, Education, & Practice, Vol 2, No 4 (2009)

An indepent review of this book!

Here is the Table of Contents so you can have an idea about the book. If anyone has reviewed it, would love to get your feedback. It is from Elaine Stillerman. Thanks!

Table Of Contents:

Active Isolated Stretching
Joseph E. Muscolino
Ayurvedic Therapies
Sonia Elisa Masocco
Cancer Massage
Beverly Byers
CranioSacral Therapy
John E. Upledger, Sharon Desjarlais
Geriatric Massage
Susan G. Salvo
Infant and Pediatric Massage
Diana Moore
Lomilomi
Dane Kaohelani Silva, R. Makana Risser Chai
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
Robert Harris
Myofascial Release
Keith Eric Grant, Art Riggs
Neuromuscular Therapy
Judith DeLany
Orthopedic Massage
Whitney Lowe
Polarity Therapy
Leslie E. Korn
Prenatal Massage
Elaine Stillerman
Reflexology
Laura Norman
Shiatsu
Sandra K. Anderson
Sports and Fitness Massage
Sandy Fritz
Structural Integration
Peter Schwind
Traditional Thai Massage
Richard M. Gold
Trager Psychophysical Integration
Jack Blackburn
Trigger Point Release
Judith DeLany
Tuina
Terry Norman
Answers to Multiple Choice Test Questions

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Sorry haven't reviewed it. Would love to!
Have not heard of it until now. Will have to check it out
Amazon.com $57.95
It a fabulous book, but I’m biased.

While researching the chapter on Geriatric Massage, I came across (and got permission to use) a great Clinical Fragility Scale published by the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.

It’s a great tool to use when determining if your elderly client is “robust” or “frail.”

It is followed with suggestions on how to modify your massage accordingly.
There are a lot of industry leaders involved. Thanks for helping bring this to therapists!

Susan G. Salvo said:
It a fabulous book, but I’m biased.

While researching the chapter on Geriatric Massage, I came across (and got permission to use) a great Clinical Fragility Scale published by the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.

It’s a great tool to use when determining if your elderly client is “robust” or “frail.”

It is followed with suggestions on how to modify your massage accordingly.
I like the smorgasbord concept of the book.

Students and therapists get a good taste of several methods from field experts.

Many topics such as geriatric massage and cancer and massage are handled more appropriately as a well-written chapter rather than an entire book.

Stillerman did a great creating the table of contents and then inviting people in the industry to contribute to the project.

All chapters include two case studies and a personal vignette called “In My Experience.” I get emails all the time how much people were moved when reading about my experience of watsuing my Grandmother.

Watsuing, is that a word??? And I’m an author, for Pete’s sake.


Mike Hinkle said:
Thanks Susan! How do you feel about the finished product?

Susan G. Salvo said:
It a fabulous book, but I’m biased.

While researching the chapter on Geriatric Massage, I came across (and got permission to use) a great Clinical Fragility Scale published by the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.

It’s a great tool to use when determining if your elderly client is “robust” or “frail.”

It is followed with suggestions on how to modify your massage accordingly.
I like smorgasbords! I never met, even one, that I didn't like!

Susan G. Salvo said:
I like the smorgasbord concept of the book.

Students and therapists get a good taste of several methods from field experts.

Many topics such as geriatric massage and cancer and massage are handled more appropriately as a well-written chapter rather than an entire book.

Stillerman did a great creating the table of contents and then inviting people in the industry to contribute to the project.

All chapters include two case studies and a personal vignette called “In My Experience.” I get emails all the time how much people were moved when reading about my experience of watsuing my Grandmother.

Watsuing, is that a word??? And I’m an author, for Pete’s sake.


Mike Hinkle said:
Thanks Susan! How do you feel about the finished product?

Susan G. Salvo said:
It a fabulous book, but I’m biased.

While researching the chapter on Geriatric Massage, I came across (and got permission to use) a great Clinical Fragility Scale published by the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.

It’s a great tool to use when determining if your elderly client is “robust” or “frail.”

It is followed with suggestions on how to modify your massage accordingly.
Looks like a great office reference!
I am delighted and honored that you mentioned my book Modalities for Massage and Bodywork. This book is a compilation of the top 21 subjects taught in continuing education workshops. Each chapter is written by the preeminent expert in their respective field. It was an incredible educational experience to edit this book and work with these leaders. Readers will learn at the 'feet of the Masters'. The accompanying DVD provides visual explanations of 7 of the modalities, so readers have a greater sense of the techniques. This book should be in every massage school's book store and in every bodyworker's library. Elaine Stillerman, LMT
Thank you Elaine. It looks like a fascinating book. I hope that every therapist does add it to their working library and thank you for giving us this work. I know it will make therapists better and be there, when they need the reference material. Great job! There still are a lot more modalities....... Book Two, perhaps?

Elaine Stillerman, LMT said:
I am delighted and honored that you mentioned my book Modalities for Massage and Bodywork. This book is a compilation of the top 21 subjects taught in continuing education workshops. Each chapter is written by the preeminent expert in their respective field. It was an incredible educational experience to edit this book and work with these leaders. Readers will learn at the 'feet of the Masters'. The accompanying DVD provides visual explanations of 7 of the modalities, so readers have a greater sense of the techniques. This book should be in every massage school's book store and in every bodyworker's library. Elaine Stillerman, LMT
A great book. It provides a lot of information at a usable level of detail for each topic. Of course, I'm in the same boat as Susan in being biased. ;)
That's okay! You should all be proud. It is what has been needed for too long. Thanks, Keith!

Keith Eric Grant said:
A great book. It provides a lot of information at a usable level of detail for each topic. Of course, I'm in the same boat as Susan in being biased. ;)

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