This textbook offers instruction in commonly used and valued remedial massage techniques, including trigger points, muscle stretching, and myofascial release. Each technique is accompanied by step-by-step illustrations and photographs, physiological principles, current evidence of efficacy, and contraindications and precautions. It features detailed approach to assessments including red flags for serious conditions requiring referral, evidence-based approach to assessment and treatment, comprehensive coverage of techniques that are included in remedial massage programs, focus on functional anatomy, assessment videos of major regions of the body and the integration of treatment techniques that are specific to the target tissue--Publisher.

Remedial massage in Australian healthcare -- Assessment procedures for remedial massage: an evidence-based approach -- Planning remedial massage therapy -- Remedial massage techniques for muscles -- Muscle stretching -- Myofascial trigger points -- Joint articulation -- Myofascial release -- Lymphatic drainage massage -- The low back and pelvis -- The thoracic region -- The cervical region -- The head and face -- The chest -- The shoulder region -- The elbow region -- The wrist and hand -- The hip region -- The knee -- The leg, ankle and foot -- Specific client groups.