Massage and Aromatherapy: A Guide for Health Professionals

Writing especially for health professionals, the author addresses the current state of research, analysing its implications and offering practical information and advice for those working in the health service. Key features of this text include: a description of the use of massage and aromatherapy in a variety of different conventional health care settings; a critical examination of the concepts and knowledge underpinning massage and aromatherapy; an in-depth analysis of the scientific literature in this area (over 500 papers are referenced); a discussion of the managerial and professional issues; an examination of safety issues.Vickers, A. is the author of 'Massage and Aromatherapy: A Guide for Health Professionals' with ISBN 9780748740291 and ISBN 0748740295.