Elaine's Modalities - New Book For Therapists!

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Permalink Reply by Gloria Coppola on November 5, 2009 at 1:34pm

Sorry haven't reviewed it. Would love to!

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Permalink Reply by Darcy Neibaur on November 5, 2009 at 1:37pm

Have not heard of it until now. Will have to check it out

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Permalink Reply by Darcy Neibaur on November 5, 2009 at 2:03pm

Amazon.com $57.95

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Permalink Reply by Susan G. Salvo on November 5, 2009 at 2:13pm

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.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on November 5, 2009 at 2:49pm

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.

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Permalink Reply by Susan G. Salvo on November 5, 2009 at 3:06pm

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.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on November 5, 2009 at 11:39pm

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.

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Permalink Reply by Laura Allen on November 6, 2009 at 6:51am

Looks like a great office reference!

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Permalink Reply by Elaine Stillerman, LMT on November 6, 2009 at 10:51am

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

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on November 6, 2009 at 11:32am

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

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Permalink Reply by Keith Eric Grant on November 6, 2009 at 12:34pm

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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Permalink Reply by Mike Hinkle on November 6, 2009 at 12:37pm

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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