Drug Handbook for Massage Therapists (LWW In Touch Series)

"This is a first-of-its-kind drug handbook for the profession. It offers clear, practical information on drugs specifically as it affects massage therapy practice. Designed for quick reference, the handbook instantly answers your questions concerning contraindications, how a drug may affect the application of massage, and how to best individualize massage sessions." "The valuable introductory chapter sets forth a series of questions to ask your client and then, based on the answers, helps you design a massage session that accommodates the client's medication, medical condition, and needs. Next comes the listing of drugs, organized alphabetically by generic name. And the end of the handbook, you'll find definitions for common abbreviations, a glossary of terms, and an alphabetical index containing all brand and generic names listed."--BOOK JACKET.Jean M. Wible RN BSN NCTMB CHTP is the author of 'Drug Handbook for Massage Therapists (LWW In Touch Series)', published 2008 under ISBN 9780781763097 and ISBN 0781763096.