{"product_id":"thai-massage-a-traditional-medical-technique-mosbys-massage-career-development","title":"Thai Massage: A Traditional Medical Technique (Mosby's Massage Career Development)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thai Massage: A Traditional Medical Technique (Mosby's Massage Career Development) (Paperback, 240 pages) – Mosby, 2006. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n This practical and highly illustrated introduction to the principles and techniques of Thai massage discusses the theories of Thai medicine and its Chinese and Ayurvedic influences. It offers clear and easy-to-follow descriptions for all Thai massage techniques accompanied by full color photographs and drawings, with arrows to indicate direction of movement. Basic explanations describe how massage therapists can use elements of these techniques and apply them immediately in their own practice. The book includes a DVD with 45 minutes of video showing techniques and routines in real time, to demonstrate appropriate pacing.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives clear and easy-to-follow descriptions for each technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques can be used alone, in conjunction with other forms of massage, or to facilitate Yoga and other meditation practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClinically valuable and practical explanations of how to use elements of the procedures make it easy for therapists to enrich their practice with these techniques -- whether applying all of the methods, or starting with stretches alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures an icon throughout the text that calls attention to precautions therapists must be aware of for safe and effective sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a 45-minute DVD presenting video of techniques and routines in real time, to demonstrate proper pacing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs, drawings, and illustrations of techniques are now in full color, for greater clarity of concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore historical background provides a deeper understanding of this ancient medical art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn accompanying DVD offers a 45-minute video of a Thai massage session in real time - demonstrating procedures with proper pacing. The visual approach along with its step-by-step narration helps viewers understand how the concepts discussed in the book translate to actual practice. The book also includes DVD icons that indicate which techniques are demonstrated on the DVD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreased coverage of body mechanics helps readers understand the difference between correct and incorrect technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegends below the photographs provide specific information on the muscles being pressed or stretched with each technique to help therapists understand how this art of Asian healing corresponds to Western anatomy. A new Muscle Atlas appendix helps to further identify muscles mentioned in these legends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter, Correlations to Yoga, outlines the correlations between specific Thai massage procedures and yoga postures to help therapists incorporate Yoga into their practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new chapter, Suggested Sequences, provides guidelines for 60-, 90-, and 120-minute sessions - taking the guesswork out of planning Thai massage sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   A highly illustrated, full-color introduction to Thai massage techniques                                           ","brand":"Richard Gold PhD LAc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070009102570,"sku":"9780323041386","price":49.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/71_ioqHPbDL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781237149","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/thai-massage-a-traditional-medical-technique-mosbys-massage-career-development","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}