Download or read book No Hands Chair Massage written by Gerry Pyves and published by . This book was released on 2003-05 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the zero-strain approach of No Hands Massage, originated by Gerry Pyves, to the discipline of Chair Massage. Co-authored with David Woodhouse, director of the Academy of On-Site Massage, it is written in the form of a fanciful dialogue between Tonto and the Lone Ranger. It contains beautiful illustrations of the Wild West by Sean Creagh and inspirational bodywork drawings of John Coombes; This book is the result of a 2-year collaboration between two experts in the field of therapeutic massage, Gerry Pyves and David Woodhouse. Gerry Pyves, the founder and originator of the revolutionary zero-strain No Hands Massage and author of The Principles and practise of No Hands Massage now applies his knowledge to the field of Chair Massage and On-Site Massage. David Woodhouse, director of the Academy of On-Site Massage one of the most successful Chair Massage training establishments in the UK applies his vast experience in the field to the issue of zero-strain Chair Massage.The book is written in an exciting page-turning style, in which Tonto (David Woodhouse) and the Lone Ranger (Gerry Pyves) are travelling through the Wild West, crossing marshlands and Rivers, traversing ravines and climbing the allegorical mountain of Chair Massage. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Sean Creagh and printed in the style of an old book from the Wild West this is a bodywork book like no other As in the previous book of the No Hands trilogy (this is Volume 2)it also contains the inspirational bodywork drawings of John Coombes in which the subtleties of movement are captured by an artist renowned for his paintings of dancers. At the back of the book (in Tonto's Saddlebags, no less ) you will find valuable research information and some of the latest information regarding the benefits and application of Chair Massage to both corporate and healthcare settings. It also boasts one of the most extensive reading lists of Chair Massage publications and research to date. New ground is broken in this book by the authors' innovative categorisation of Bodywork into either Meridian Based Bodywork or Muscle-Based Bodywork.It is postulated by the authors that these are simply two different routes up the same mountain of massage and Bodywork.
Download or read book Chair Massage written by Patricia Holland and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-03-11 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expand your practice and attract new clients with chair massage! A practical, visual guide to this rapidly growing field, Chair Massage helps you develop a basic routine and adapt to different clients and situations. Expert authors Patricia M. Holland, MC, LMT, and Sandra K. Anderson, BA, LMT, NCTMB, provide coverage of massage techniques, chair adjustment, body mechanics, and applying pressure, plus specific routines for the lower back, shoulders, neck/head, and arm/hand regions -- with full-color photographs clearly demonstrating each technique. A chapter on the business aspects of seated massage helps you market and manage your practice successfully. Full-color photographs and drawings clearly depict each technique. An Essentials of Practice chapter helps you translate your knowledge into revenue by addressing crucial topics such as determining target markets, job-related conditions, marketing methods, introductory letters, setting fees, drawing up contracts, and getting paid, and includes practical advice from practitioners who offer chair massage. Unique! Coverage of low back techniques includes specific techniques for treating low back pain, its causes, when to perform massage, and when it is contraindicated. Unique! A chapter on additional techniques and adaptations covers body regions such as the iliotibial band, gastrocnemius, pectorals, anterior neck muscles, and serratus anterior, plus situations such as clients in wheelchairs. Unique! A segment on closing the session describes positive ways to finalize a chair massage session, including use of percussion as a finishing technique, closing stretches, a post-treatment discussion, and helping the client off the chair. A Communications and Ethics chapter addresses important topics such as the ethical presentation of self, boundaries, communicating with clients about feedback, pre- and post-treatment interviews, and intake forms. A review of anatomy and kinesiology covers the specific information that you need to know in order make treatment decisions and perform routines. Coverage of traditional Chinese medicine points and channels gives you more techniques to use during chair massage practice. Sample dialogues provide examples of effective communication with clients during their sessions.
Download or read book The Principles and Practice of No Hands Massage written by Gerry Pyves and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Therapeutic Chair Massage written by Ralph Stephens and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2006 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 250 full-color illustrations and photographs, Therapeutic Chair Massage offers detailed instructions on the appropriate massage strokes, stretching techniques, and therapeutic routines to use in seated massage for both relaxation and specific therapeutic applications. The book also provides foundational information on equipment, hygiene, sanitation, safety, contraindications, communication and documentation, body mechanics, and establishing a seated massage business. Each chapter includes hands-on Experiential Exercises; Case Studies with critical thinking questions; Clinical Tips from the author's experience; and Of Special Interest Boxes that contain related and interesting information. Contraindications lists specify conditions that prohibit or limit the use of a particular stroke or technique.
Download or read book E Book Massage and Bodywork written by Peter A. Mackereth and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-09-29 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for qualified massage and bodywork therapists wanting to expand their knowledge and skills, this unique resource brings together the most common forms of bodywork with a focus on this important and challenging area of practice. Emphasizing the need for safe practice, this book illustrates how massage can be safely adapted for patients and dispels some misconceptions about working with people who have cancer. Key topics include integrative and collaborative working, the psychological aspects of bodywork, therapists as teachers, professionalism, the control of symptoms, working with vulnerability, potency in practice, and the skilful combination of voice and touch. - Written by experienced therapists working in this area of practice - Introduces the modalities with clear explanations of their development and application to cancer care settings - Logical organization makes it easy to find key information quickly - Each section includes an overview, an abstract of each chapter, a summary of key issues, and conclusions and recommendations for best practice - Focuses on specialized aspects of massage and bodywork to support safe, competent, and compassionate practice
Download or read book Massage and Bodywork written by Peter A. Mackereth and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Massage and Bodywork' brings together common forms of bodywork with a focus on an important and challenging area of practice. The book illustrates how massage can be safely adapted for patients and dispels some misconceptions about working with people who have cancer.
Download or read book Aromatherapy Massage and Relaxation in Cancer Care written by Dr Peter A. Mackereth and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aromatherapy, massage and relaxation are three of the most commonly used therapies in cancer care. This book offers an integrated approach to using these therapies and provides an evidence-based foundation for complementary therapists working in cancer care settings. International in its scope, the book provides essential information about the ethical and professional context in which therapists can practice and vital facts regarding medical treatment and potential side effects.
Download or read book Massage Is Weird written by Ian Harvey and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reclaim the magic of massage. If you're feeling burned out, we can beat it. If you're worried about starting your own business, we can conquer those fears. If you think you suck at massage, you're wrong. Massage is weird. There, I said it, and I'd say it again. Whether it's communicating with first time clients, figuring out how the puzzle of pain works (and why it sometimes seems impossible to solve), or creeper-proofing your practice, it can be a lot for one person to figure out all on their own. That's why we'll figure it out together! Take the leap of faith with me and we'll demystify the mysterious, bust a few massage myths, and learn how to drop the worries and start focusing on outcomes. We'll get through it together, one chapter at a time.
Download or read book The Pain Free Massage Therapist The Common Sense Way to Make You a Pain free Durable and Productive Massage Therapist written by Mark E. Liskey and published by Mark E. Liskey. This book was released on 2021-07-24 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when you massage in pain? You avoid deep pressure clients and dream about being the person on the massage table. You also earn less money than you should, because pain limits the number of clients you can see in a day/week/month. Continue to massage in pain, and you soon realize that pain doesn't limit itself to your massage room; it seeps into your life. You may stop doing some of your favorite activities because those activities exacerbate your pain. Finally, in the worst-case scenario, your life becomes a constant battle to manage your pain so you can work...in pain. I get it. Pain limited me for the first half of my almost-30 year massage career. Eventually, when my body said that enough was enough, I had to make a decision-quit massage or fix the pain. I chose the latter. In this book, I share the essential strategies and techniques that have made me a pain-free, durable and productive massage therapist. Also, in the book are links to free, instructional videos for the strategy/technique chapters. If you put in the work, you should get results quickly, whether you're new to massage or a seasoned practitioner like me. If you're ready to jettison your pain, increase your earning potential, and love your work again, this book can help. Get your copy now.
Download or read book Dynamic Bodyuse for Effective Strain Free Massage written by Darien Pritchard and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most significant cause of early retirement from the massage profession is the cumulative strain on the body developed in the course of performing the work. The explosive growth of this occupation in recent years has been accompanied by an increase in the number of work-induced problems. Practitioners can easily strain their hands, particularly their thumbs, fingers, and wrists, as well as their shoulders and backs. Written by noted teacher and trainer Darien Pritchard, this useful book explains those aspects of massage that can lead to these problems and shows how to apply pressure in ways that avoid them. The focus is on how to use the body safely and effectively. The author explores the benefits of involving the whole body to generate the power and movement that support the hands, saving the hands by using them skillfully, and conserving them by using other body areas such as the forearms and elbow whenever possible. Featuring 2,000 illustrations, Dynamic Bodyuse for Effective, Strain-Free Massage is essential reading for anyone involved in massage, whether a student, a professional massage practitioner or teacher, sports massage therapist, or aromatherapist.
Download or read book Chair Massage Techniques written by Eric Brown and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn effective stress-free chair massage techniques!Chair massage can be a profitable addition to your practice. Unfortunately, most massage techniques you learn in massage school don't work well with a massage chair. As a result, we end up either doing light ineffective massage or stressing our hands and hurting our bodies.In this chair massage techniques book, the most comprehensive resource you'll find anywhere, you'll discover that chair massage does not need to be hard on your body. You'll find out how to use your body in an efficient way, maximizing leverage and your body weight, while minimizing stress to your back and your thumbs. You'll learn to apply the eight principles of efficient body use that will help make your chair massage effortless.Techniques from the renowned Relax to the Max school of chair massageIn this richly illustrated guide, you'll learn:* The 8 essential principles of effective body use* Dozens of effective, easy-to-perform chair massage techniques for the back, neck, shoulders and arms* A 15-minute market-tested routine for use in corporate environments* Detailed instructions on setting up your massage chair for maximum comfort* The "fainting phenomenon" that is unique to chair massage and how to prevent it from happening How to use your body for maximum effectiveness without stress to your hands or back* A complete series of lower body techniques performed right in the chair* Guidelines for customizing your chair massage, whether you are doing a two-minute sample or a one-hour full body massageThe approach to chair massage outlined in this book is based on the curriculum of the renowned Relax to the Max school, which specialized exclusively in chair massage. And the methodology is used in hundreds of corporations across Canada and the United States.
Download or read book Body Massage third edition written by Mo Rosser and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mo Rosser's well-loved text has now been fully updated to reflect the new standards in Beauty Therapy. The book places massage in the context of the workplace and provides a comprehensive introduction for students on Diplomas in Complementary Therapies, NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Beauty Therapy at Level 3 and short courses at Level 3 from City and Guilds, VTCT and ITEC. It is also an invaluable reference for practising beauty therapists. Additional information on advanced massage techniques is included for those who want to progress further.
Download or read book Hands Heal written by Diana L. Thompson and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2006 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Third Edition of this widely used text provides manual therapists with much-needed guidance on taking client histories, setting functional goals, communicating with health care and legal professionals, documenting outcomes, and billing insurance companies. This edition includes crucial information on HIPAA regulations, new and updated blank forms, and lists of codes for self-referred patients and for insurance verification forms. Reader-friendly features include sidebars, case studies, chapter summaries, and useful appendices. A front-of-book CD-ROM includes the blank forms for use in practice, a quick-reference abbreviation list, and a quiz tool to review key concepts. Faculty ancillaries are available upon adoption.
Download or read book Hands Free Mama written by Rachel Macy Stafford and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the power, joy, and love of living a present, authentic, and intentional life despite a world full of distractions. If technology is the new addiction, then multitasking is the new marching order. We check our email while cooking dinner, send a text while bathing the kids, and spend more time looking into electronic screens than into the eyes of our loved ones. With our never-ending to-do lists and jam-packed schedules, it's no wonder we're distracted. But this isn't the way it has to be. Special education teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and mother Rachel Macy Stafford says enough is enough. Tired of losing track of what matters most in life, Rachel began practicing simple strategies that enabled her to momentarily let go of largely meaningless distractions and engage in meaningful soul-to-soul connections. Finding balance doesn't mean giving up all technology forever. And it doesn't mean forgoing our jobs and responsibilities. What it does mean is seizing the little moments that life offers us to engage in real and meaningful interaction. In these pages, Rachel guides you through how to: Acknowledge the cost of your distraction Make purposeful connection with your family Give your kids the gift of your undivided attention Silence your inner critic Let go of the guilt from past mistakes And move forward with compassion and gratefulness So join Rachel and go hands-free. Discover what happens when you choose to open your heart--and your hands--to the possibilities of each God-given moment.
Download or read book The Managed Hand written by Miliann Kang and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-06-02 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a must read for women's studies and sociology classes on labor, migration and gender as it provides its readers a rich and theoretically engaging discussion on feminine culture, the intersections of race, class, gender and migrant women's labor."—Rhacel Salazar Parreñas, Brown University "In The Managed Hand, Miliann Kang makes a significant contribution to the existing literature on Asian-American women, gender relations, service workers, beauty and the body. Based on fieldwork in nail salons, Kang reveals the social and emotional negotiations between and amongst women in that setting. We will never look at fingernails and what they tell us about ourselves in the same way again!"—Rebecca King-O'Riain, author of Pure Beauty: Judging Race in Japanese American Beauty Pageants "I enjoyed reading Kang's work so much that I felt disappointed when I finished. The book is a wonderful example of what sociology does best—i.e., skillfully examining a relatively small site of interest, such that the analysis speaks not only to matters of individual experience and identity, but also to those of broader social and cultural processes and structures."—Debra L. Gimlin, author of Body Work: Beauty and Self-Image in American Culture "How did manicured nails become such ubiquitous symbols of feminine status? In this innovative and compelling ethnography, Kang unravels the many social consequences of the polished nail, bringing together insights from care work, ethnic enclave entrepreneurship, and gender and migration scholarship to illuminate the growing sector of body labor. All those who would dismiss manicured nails as socially irrelevant should read this book!"—Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo, author of Domestica: Immigrant Workers Cleaning and Caring in the Shadows of Affluence
Download or read book Massage Therapy E Book written by Susan G. Salvo and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make the essential principles of massage therapy more approachable! Covering massage fundamentals, techniques, and anatomy and physiology, Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition prepares you for success in class, on exams, and in practice settings. The new edition of this student friendly text includes more than 700 images, expanded information on the latest sanitation protocols, critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter, and updated pathologies which reflect what you will encounter in the field. - UPDATED pathologies ensure they are current and reflect what you will see in the field as a practitioner. - UPDATED Research Literacy and evidence-informed practice skills, emphasize how to locate and apply scientific data and the latest research findings in your massage practice. - Licensing and Certification Practice Exams on Evolve mimics the major high-stakes exams in format and content, builds confidence, and helps increase pass rates. - Complete anatomy and physiology section, in addition to material on techniques and foundations, you all the information you need in just one book. - Robust art program enhances your understanding and comprehension of each topic presented through visual representation. - Case studies challenge you to think critically and apply your understanding to realistic scenarios, foster open-mindedness, cultural competency, and stimulate dialogue. - Profile boxes provide an inspirational, real-world perspective on massage practice from some of the most respected authorities in massage and bodywork. - Clinical Massage chapter focuses on massage in therapeutic and palliative settings such as hospitals, chiropractic and physical therapy offices, nursing homes, and hospice care centers to broaden your career potential. - Business chapter loaded with skills to help make you more marketable and better prepared for today's competitive job market. - NEW! UPDATED information throughout, including the latest sanitation protocols, ensures the most current, accurate, and applicable content is provided and is appropriate for passing exams and going straight into practice. - NEW! Critical thinking questions at the end of the chapters help you develop clinical reasoning skills. - NEW! Maps to FSMTB's MBLEx exam, the Entry Level Analysis Project (ELAP), and Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge (MTBOK) to illustrate that our content is in line with the core entry-level massage therapy curriculum. - NEW! Revised Kinesiology images include colored indications of origins and insertions.
Download or read book Pediatric Massage Therapy written by Marybetts Sinclair and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a complete overview of the concepts and techniques that massage therapists, physical or occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals need to know in order to perform manual therapy on children—especially those with disabilities. The author fully covers the applications of massage therapy for children ages 2 to 18. Pediatric Massage Therapy, Second Edition is well written, well researched, and expertly illustrated to provide a clear, demonstrative guide to pediatric massage. Topics include massage in healthy emotional development, managing psychological stress, physical therapy, and home healthcare. Real-life examples and anecdotes from hands-on therapists help readers relate to specific applications.
