Ideal for both students and practitioners, this convenient and portable guideoffers valuable information on how to effectively perform seated massage for both relaxation and therapeutic purposes. Providing comprehensive coverage of the technique, this practical resource explains the positional causes of dysfunction to maximize the benefit to the client. Discussions of the essential concepts of chair massage include selecting an appropriate chair, chair adjustments, body mechanics, applying pressure, skill building, intake forms, and hygiene. Content on business helps therapists improve their profits by covering topics like defining the target market, marketing for the table business, and contracts. Plus, specific routines for shoulders, neck/head, arm/hand, and low back regions are provided, along with full-color photographs to clearly demonstrate each technique. INDICE: ReviewersPreface1. What is Chair Massage?2. Essentials of Practice3. Basic Sequence4. Enhancing Treatment Sessions5. Additional Techniques and Adaptations6. Essentials of Business7. Communication and EthicsAppendix A: Traditional Chinese Medicine Channel ReviewAppendix B: Anatomy and Kinesiology ReviewAnswers to Study QuestionsReferencesResourcesIndex
- ISBN: 978-0-323-02559-1
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 19/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés