A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology, 4th edition (MTGP 3e) is the latest installment in pathology resources for massage therapists by Ruth Werner, LMP, NCTMB. It is available through all major booksellers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.), as well as directly from the publisher, at LWW.com

MTGP 4e is 741 pages long, and covers about 200 conditions (including definition, etiology, signs and symptoms, treatment options, and the applicability of massage). MTGP is famous for being user-friendly, clear, accurate, and easy to understand. It is in full color, with hundreds of beautiful newly-commissioned illustrations. In addition, MTGP has appendices on taking a client history, endangerment sites, pharmacology, hygienic practices, and research literacy. The student CD has quiz questions and answers, pathology animations, printable flash cards, and an audio glossary. It is simply the very best product it was in our power to produce.

If you have any questions about A Massage Therapist's Guide to Patholoy, I hope you'll contact me at wernerworkshops@ruthwerner.com