Payne's Handbook of Relaxation Techniques: A Practical Guide for the Health Care Professional

Payne's Handbook of Relaxation Techniques provides the health care professional with a practical introduction to a variety of approaches to relaxation, both somatic and cognitive, that may usefully contribute to patient care.

Rosemary Payne is an experienced clinical therapist with a deep understanding of the problems facing the busy practitioner. In the 4^th edition she combines her experience with that of Marie Donaghy, author, professor of Physiotherapy and member of the British Psychological Society. They aim to provide a quick and informative guide to selecting the most appropriate relaxation technique for each client. Payne's handbook of Relaxation Techniques has with the past 3 editions established itself as a unique source book for all those health professionals involved in teaching relaxation.

• Each technique is easy to teach and use.


• Helping the clinician to select the appropriate technique.


• All the methods are suitable for use with both small groups and individuals.


• Focuses on the practical aspects of relaxation techniques in relation to patient care.


• Includes cognitive approaches (e.g., self-awareness, imagery, autogenics, meditation, and positive self-talk).


• Also includes somatic approaches (e.g., progressive relaxation, stretching and the Mitchell method).


• Provides ready-to-use schedules and scripts for working with clients.


• Discusses the pitfalls as well as the benefits of each method.


• Fully illustrated with both line drawings and photographs.


• Evidence-based text is supported by up-to-date references.


• Aimed at all Health Professions practitioners: Manual Therapists, Chiropractors, Physical Therapists, Complementary Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Osteopaths, Naturopaths.

• Completely reorganized
• New author
• Updated throughout; references and latest evidence in practice
• New chapter on Mindfulness
• New photographs