Main description:

This title helps you to bring the technique alive. Containing over 160 photos, this essential companion presents a step by step overview of essential massage techniques. Covering every body area and client working position, "Deep Tissue Massage" provides students and practising therapists with handy advice, suggestions on how to communicate technical terms to your clients and even test questions to ensure the reader is equipped with the skills to deliver effective Deep Tissue Massage. The second title in the "Human Kinetics Hands on Series", this title is a must for all those serious about massage therapy.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to Deep Tissue Massage; Chapter 2. Preparing for Deep Tissue Massage; Chapter 3. Using Compression; Chapter 4. Using Stretching; Chapter 5. Deep Tissue Massage For The Trunk; Chapter 6. Deep Tissue Massage for the Lower Limbs; Chapter 7. Deep Tissue Massage for the Upper Limbs; Chapter 8. Creating Your Routine.