PART I Massage Care
CHAPTER 1 THE HISTORY OF MASSAGE
CHAPTER 2 The effects and benefits of massage, indications and contraindications
CHAPTER 3 EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS
CHAPTER 4 Hygiene and Safety
CHAPTER 5 CUSTOMER CONSULTATION

PART II Massage Practice
CHAPTER 6 CLASSIFICATION OF MASSAGE MOVEMENTS
CHAPTER 7 EXECUTING MASSAGE TECHNIQUES
CHAPTER 8 Procedures for a Perfect Body Massage
CHAPTER 9 Massage Procedures
CHAPTER 10 Exercise/Sports Massage
CHAPTER 11 Medical Massage
CHAPTER 12 OTHER TREATMENTS

PART III Facility Therapy Massage
CHAPTER 13 Hydrotherapy
CHAPTER 14 Spa Setting Massage

Appendix Basic Pharmacology for Massage Therapists

This book is divided into sections and is structured so that you can study them sequentially or concurrently.

PART I (Chapters 1-5) provides a general overview of therapeutic massage.
It comprehensively covers the history of massage, which began in prehistoric times, the education and laws required for massage practice, the ethical aspects required for the practice of therapeutic massage, and the standardized discipline required of massage professionals.

PART II (Chapters 6-12) explains basic massage movements, how to perform massage techniques, and massage procedures.
We have explained the definition of massage movements, the application of massage techniques, and the procedures of general body relaxation massage techniques.
It also contains practical information on customer support, how to determine customer location, and how to contact and maintain contact with customers.
It also contains the basic knowledge required for physical education and sports massage, as well as special and diverse massage application techniques.
In addition, it briefly introduces various manual treatment methods such as therapeutic massage used in the field of medical massage, prenatal massage, lymphatic massage, oriental massage, and chair massage.

PART III (Chapters 13-14) introduces massage applied to 'water and hydrotherapy' for grafting with new modern facilities, and the expectations and demands for 'spa massage'.

The appendix covers 'Basic Pharmacology for Massage Therapists'.
This section provides a basic explanation of pharmacology and provides an easy-to-understand explanation of various drugs used in various organs such as the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, and urinary systems, as well as analgesics, sedatives, hypnotics, and antipsychotics.