Karuna College 2009 Required Textbooks
Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice HLT40307
The following textbooks are required for Anatomy & Physiology
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Marieb, Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology with Essential of Interactive Physiology Workbook, 9th ed or later, ISBN 978-0-321-544410-0
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Marieb, Anatomy & Physiology Coloring Workbook: A Complete Study Guide, 9thed or later,ISBN 080534778-x
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Biel, Andrew, Trail Guide to the Body, 3rd ed or later, ISBN 0-9658534-0-3
There is 1 recommended text for Massage 1 (Swedish)
- Casenilia, Foundations of Massage, 3rd ed. Elsevier ISBN: 9780729538695
All these titles may be purchased from Karuna College 2 weeks prior to commencement of the module.
The following textbook is required for Communication & Practice Management
Medhurst, R,The Business of Healing,2nd ed, published by the author:medhurstr@yahoo.com
All these titles may be purchased from Karuna College 2 weeks prior to commencement of the module.
Diploma of Remedial Massage HLT50307
Term 1
Massage 7 (Movement, Stretching & Flexibility)
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Laughlin, KStretching and Flexibility. Simon & Schuster, (Posture, Stretch & Flexibility module). This book may be purchased online from www.fishpond.com.au
Massage 5 (Trigger Point Therapy)
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Chaitow, Fritz, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Understanding, Locating and Treating Myofascial Trigger Points. ISBN: 978 0 44310 200 4. Purchase from Elsevier: Ph 1800 170 165 or visit www.elsevier.com.au or www.fishpond.com.au
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Davies, C The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook. New Harbinger Publications. Order either from www.fishpond.com.au
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**Trigger point wall chart set (Recommended only) www.mentone-educational.com.au/products/chiro/reflexology/tp1
Symptomatology, Assessment & Treatment Plans
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Werner, Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology 3rd ed.,ISBN 071754895 Can be purchased online at www.fishpond.com.au
Term 2
Massage 6
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**Brunker & Khan Clinical Sports Medicine 3rd Ed. Recommended only) ISBN 9780074715208. Ph: 0299001800 or Visit www.mcgraw-hill.com.au or www.fishpond.com.au
Massage 4 ( Reflexology )
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Course Notes: available in class at a small cost.
**=recommended only
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