Featuring more than 250 photographs and 50 anatomical drawings, Deep Tissue Massage is the standard guide to the essentials of touch, biomechanics, and positioning options for a multitude of strategies to treat all major conditions encountered in a bodywork practice. The book is divided into three sections. "Fundamentals" covers basic skills of palpation, explaining the deeper layers of the body and presenting detailed instruction on working with these layers to release tension. This section gives clear information on the proper use of knuckles, fist, forearms, and elbows in preventing injury to the therapist. "Strategies" offers more precise protocols and treatment plans for the entire body with emphasis on client positioning options to stretch muscles rather than just kneading tissues. "Caveats" details areas in which the practitioner needs to exercise caution. Deep Tissue Massage presents a wealth of information in a way the therapist can immediately utilize. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and includes a preface to the new edition, a foreword, an index, a Suggested Reading list, and extended sections on integrating deep-tissue massage into bodywork practice and the psychology of treating injuries.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great book!:
I knew very little about massage therapy or the muscular structures in a human body. I bought this book along with a portable massage table to help with my wife's fibromyalgia.
This book does use some advanced terms, but overall, it is very easy to read and to follow.
Great pictures and procedural advice.
Great service:
I was surprised at how fast my package arrived. The book was in excellent condition & I would buy from this vendor again.
Deep Tissue Massage:
I found the book to have helpful techniques and I am glad I have it as a resource, although it is not advanced enough for my liking. It is good for newer massage therapists, but as I said I think it is a good resource for my library.
Well Worth The Investment:
Plain and Simple, Art Riggs did an excellent job with this book. I highly recommend it to anyone especially body workers interested in deep tissue work. This is a book that should be on everyone book shelve.
