Save Your Hands!

The physically demanding work massage therapists and other manual therapists do puts them at risk for musculoskeletal injury - it's a proven fact. Students and professionals know what it's like to have sore hands or an aching back at the end of the day, and as a result, starting to limit the work they do and eventually feeling burned out. But injury is NOT inevitable! Save Your Hands! Third Edition gives you the proven injury prevention and ergonomics techniques and practical advice you need to protect your health and safeguard your investment in your career. There are usually a number of factors that cause injury. That's why working on your body mechanics is NOT enough to prevent MSDs. Save Your Hands! gives you many different strategies for preventing musculoskeletal injury, so you can protect your investment in your career, work with more ease, and stay in the profession you love. The Third Edition has been extensively revised, updated and expanded to give you the most complete information on this vital topic for all manual therapists. In an accessible, richly-illustrated format, Save Your Hands! Third Edition shows you how to:Design your treatment space so you can work safely and efficiently Find alternative techniques to protect vulnerable parts of your body Improve body mechanics to work with less physical strain and greater comfort Use a physical conditioning program developed specifically to keep you healthy as a manual therapist Recognize early symptoms and address them effectively before they lead to injuries and burnout that can affect your work and your life outside of work. This essential resource offers the comprehensive information you need to save your hands, back, neck, shoulders and emotional well-being throughout a long, healthy career. For all massage therapists, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, hand therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, nurses, athletic trainers, and more.