5.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews. – Customer review on 04/01/2012

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Deep Tissue Massage

A Visual Guide to Techniques

By Art Riggs (Other primary creator)
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Format: Paperback, 288 pages
Other Information: ill
Release Date: 31 July 2007

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.
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"Art's passion, teaching expertise, and therapeutic knowledge blend beautifully in this user-friendly text. Every somatic therapist will gain valuable insights for energizing their practice and enhancing skills. The book is obviously a labor of love, and as the great author, poet, and artist John Ruskin once stated, 'When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.'"
--Erik Dalton, Ph.D., Developer of the Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques and founder of the Freedom From Pain Institute
"Art Riggs is masterful at teaching and explaining deep bodywork. We unreservedly recommend his materials in our workshops, and his updated "Deep Tissue Massage" will be an indispensable aid to practitioners, teachers, schools, and students."
--Til Luchau, Certified Advanced Rolfer, Faculty of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration and Director and Lead Instructor of Advanced-Trainings.com
"Art Riggs has created a superb teaching tool for the classroom and a matchless clin
Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
ISBN: 1556436505
EAN: 9781556436505

5.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews. – Customer review on 25/05/2011

This book is brilliant. Wonderfully written, it is easy to read with easy to understand explainations on techniques used. I would recommend this book to any remedial therapist who wants to expand their knowledge or techniques.

5.0 out of 5 based on 3 reviews. – Customer review on 03/12/2009

It's a great book for anyone. I would recommend it to anyone. This book is fantastic. It keeps you interested and captivated. Whether it be for yourself or others, it's a must have. It is definitely worth buying. If you are looking for a good book then this is it. I hope you will like this book just as much as me. Good.