Hydrotherapy for Bodyworkers: Improving outcomes with water therapies

This is the second edition of a highly successful book, first published in 2008. It is written by a well-known and respected American massage therapist who is both a teacher and a practitioner so knows what the learner needs to know.

The new second edition is in full colour (previous edition in 2-colour only) and is highly illustratedwith many new photos and line diagrams.

New for the second edition:

• Fully revised and updated content
• Updated scientific research
• Inclusion of new treatments, including sensory stimulation foot bath, charcoal pack, hot towel roll, 'the World's Best Back Massage' sequence, local charcoal bath, anti-inflammatory leg wrap, Epsom salt compress, heat lamp, heat-trapping compress
• Increased coverage of incorporating herbs and essential oils into treatments
• Increased coverage of hydrotherapy and pain relief
• Many new case histories
• More illustrations, including color for the first time
• More review questions
• More home hydrotherapy handouts for clients to help them make progress between sessions