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Manual Table
of Contents
Introduction
What Is Deep Tissue Therapeutic Massage?
Why Study Deep Tissue Therapy?
Areas for Caution
Chapter One: General Massage Theories
Reading
the Body
Refining Your Touch
The Distinction Between Compressing and Stretching Tissue
Biomechanics
A Few Words about Pain
Some Basic Stroke Strategies
Lengthening Strokes
Anchor and Stretch
Working in the Direction of Stretch
Cross-Fiber Strokes
Separating Muscle Compartments
Freeing Muscles from Entrapment
Allowing a Muscle to Shorten
Chapter
Two: General Techniques
Proper Use of the Fingers
Use of Knuckles Instead of Thumbs
Use of the Fist
Use of the Forearm
Use of the Elbow
General Strategies
Placing Muscles in a Stretched Position
Making Use of The Side-Lying Position
Chapter
Three: Specific Bodywork Massage Strategies
Working with the Foot and Lower Leg
Working with the Upper Leg
Working the Adductors in Side-Lying Position
Abductors of the Leg
Working with the Pelvis
External Rotators of the Leg
The Sacrum 84 The Coccyx
Working with the Pelvis and Low Back
Quadratus Lumborum
Working with the Abdomen
Psoas and Iliacus Muscles
Working with the Breath
Working with the Upper and Mid-Back
Side-Lying Techniques
Spinal Rotation Techniques
Working with the Shoulder Girdle and Chest
Working with the Arms
Working with the Neck
Working with the Skull
Working with the Jaw and TMJ
Cranial Decompression
Chapter
Four: Your Role in Looking out for the Health of Your Clients
Back Pain
Neck Pain
Headaches
More Serious Conditions
Malignant Melanoma
Breast Cancer
Emotions and Massage
Chapter
Five: Strategies for Addressing Common Complaints and Injuries
The Ankle
Soft Tissue Strategies
Working in Gravity
Strengthening Strategies
Stretching Strategies
Plantar Fasciaitis
The Knee
Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Low Back
Sciatica
Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica
The Shoulder
PNF
Stretches
Chapter
Six: Planning Your Therapy Session
Body reading
Seated Work
Integrating Advanced Clinical Strokes and Strategies into Style
Chapter
Seven: Fulfillment Through a Thriving Practice
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