Author: Tina Parsons

Number of Pages: 282

Cover: Paperback

This groundbreaking book provides simple yet comprehensive coverage of anatomy & physiology for all major therapy courses including S/NVQ Beauty Therapy Levels 2 and 3, ITEC, CIBTAC, BABTAC, and EdExcel Beauty Therapy courses.

Overview and learning objectives

• Science Scene provides detaied explanations of the structure and functions of each system providing you with the theoretical underpinning to perform beauty and holistic treatments to the whole body from aromatherapy to reflexology.
• System Sorter provides a quick and easy reference to the ways in which the body systems work together
• Common Conditions lists and describes conditions which can affect each system of the body providing a helpful reference when ascertaining contra indications or client conditions
• Treatment Tracker provides information that can for the basis of recommendation of further treatments detailing the ways in which all types of beauty and holistic treatments are of benefit to all systems of the body
• Holistic Harmony provides information that can form the basis of aftercare advice for beauty and holistic treatments, highlighting that a person is more than their anatomical and physiological makeup
• End of chapter Knowledge Review questions provide you with a chance to test your knowledge of the individual body systems
• Tip boxes, activities and key point reminders
• A comprehensive glossary