Myofascial Massage will help practitioners and students sort out differences and similarities between popular myofascial massage styles.
Features:
- Exquisite illustrations enhance learning and understanding by clarifying techniques
- Protocol boxes recommend sequences to follow during actual myofascial massage sessions
- Guidelines provide strategies for implementing each myofascial approach and improving body mechanics and communication skills during client sessions
- First person experiences add to your overall understanding of the techniques and their uses
- Massage implications, included in each anatomy chapter, help you to understand the influence of myofascial anatomy and physiology on practice
- Questions for discussion and review at the end of each chapter encourage you to test your comprehension of the materials and to think critically
Contents
An Introduction to Myofascial Massage
The Anatomy and Physiology of Myofascial Massage
- The Anatomy and Physiology of Muscle Tissue
- The Anatomy and Physiology of Connective Tissue
- The Anatomy and Physiology of Nerve Tissue
Direct Methods Used in Myofascial Massage
- Neuromuscular Approach
- Direct Connective Tissue Approach
- Hatha Yoga to Supplement Direct Methods
Indirect Methods Used in Myofascial Massage
- Indirect Connective Tissue Approach
- Exercises to Supplement Indirect Methods
- Craniosacral Approach
Integrating Myofascial Massage Into Practice
Glossary
Index
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