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Summary: Don't let it scare you out of a massage career.
Review: As a Licensed massage therapist of 8 years, specializing in deep tissue work, I went through a period of injury early in my career, and turned to Ms. Greene's book to get help and hope. Unfortunately, I came away more nervous than hopeful of being able to continue with many years in a massage career that I enjoyed so much. I learned from a colleague that Ms. Greene does not practice massage anymore, and does indeed make her living off of her book, and lecturing, as another reviewer commented. In her book she takes prevention to some extremes that a massage practitioner of any experience would scoff at. I found that my period of injury was a good time to research as much as I could from various sources and figure out what would help me. (And subsequently my clients) This is not to say that there isn't some good information to be gleened from this book, but the author has given up the practice of massage, just consider the source.
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Summary: Must buy for massage therapist and bodyworkers
Review: I'm a massage therapist and found this book very preventive. I helped me prevent chronic injuries of the hands associated with massage therapists. For this, I am very grateful to the author of this book. Remember your hands are extremely valuable as massage therapists. This book is a must buy for every massage student and massage therapist. I also highly recommend the following for the national boards which is sold on amazon:
The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers
Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3.
Author: Patrick Leonardi
These 3 books helped me pass the boards along with my tortora anatomy and physiology textbook.
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Summary: Great information, much needed for students and prof's
Review: My massage school offered very little information about injury prevention, so this book was an eye-opener for me. I think many students and even professionals don't take care of their own bodies and need the informaton that's in this book. Many of my fellow students became injured while they were in school and didn't know how to deal with it. I have many friends who are massage therapists, and when they have pain they don't know why or what to do about it. I have had pain in my arms several times, and this book helped me figure out why and get the right treatment to keep it from getting worse. I would recommend this book for any massage therapist.
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Summary: A Necessary Resource in Going Beyond the 5-year Wall...
Review: The average career lifespan of a massage therapist is something like 5 years or less. The cause? Burnout usually derived from the physical wear and tear on the body that occurs in this physically demanding occupation. "Save Your Hands!" is an excellent resource for prolonging one's career relatively pain and injury-free by reminding the massage therapist that taking care of one's own body first is not a luxury, but a necessity! I find that most massage therapists LOVE what they are doing and "Save Your Hands!" can help them continue to do so well beyond the 5 year average.
Highly recommended!
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Summary: Great information, much needed for students and prof's
Review: This book is a good start for someone that has no idea what to do to take care of their muscles and joints. As a martial artist, active in the gym (weights) and a therapeutic massage therapist, I found this book to be a waste of time. On the positive side, it is a quick read and I have reinforced, by second oppinion (the book), that I know more about taking care of myself than the average bear. In purchasing this book, I was hoping to find something that I didn't already know or something that I didn't think was common sense. If you have never played sports, never taken care of your body (stretching, contrast therapies, proper posture) then this book is for you.
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Summary: Recommended reading for LMT's
Review: This book is an awesome guide to anyone studying the healing arts. It is a must-read book for how to extend your massage therapy career by saving one of the most valuable tools, your hands. It indeptly describes guides of prevention, exercises to strenghten hands, and tips every therapist needs to know. If massage therapy is your career, this is one book that should not be left out of your collection.
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Summary: Who are you listening to?
Review: This book was written by a woman who injured herself in massage school and then, instead of becoming a massage therapist, wrote this book and now makes her living teaching seminars and selling books. So she may be an expert in what caused HER injury, but does not appear to have any experience actually being a healthy therapist. If your school did not teach anything at all about body mechanics, technique adjustment, or hand safety, you may need this book - but if your school is even the least bit responsible in teaching these skills this book is just an introduction to the concepts. If you need advanced ideas, you won't find them here. Big print, low-quality photos, and self-congratulation seem to be the hallmarks of the book, and I'm glad I was able to leaf through it and not waste my money buying it.
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