Deep Tissue Massage describes how to use 83 compressive and stretching techniques in ways that are safe and effective for you and your clients. The reference contains step-by-step guidelines and over 165 color photos, which will help you deliver comfortable and satisfying massages to your clients. The techniques are organized by the part of the body being massaged (trunk, lower limbs, and upper limbs) and by the positioning of the client (three-quarter lying, supine, prone, and seated). Once you have learned about the techniques, you will then learn about incorporating them into effective routines by moving the client from one position to the next. Discover those techniques and treatment positions that appeal to you, and discard those that you find less helpful. You will find many of these techniques easy to apply and will quickly be able to include them as part of your practice.
Part I Getting Started With Deep Tissue Massage Techniques
Chapter 1. Introduction to Deep Tissue Massage
Chapter 2. Preparing for Deep Tissue Massage
Part 2 Deep Tissue Massage Techniques
Chapter 3. Compressive Techniques
Chapter 4. Stretching Techniques
Part 3 Applying Deep Tissue Massage
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
Part 4 Deep Tissue Massage Routines and Programmes
Chapter 8. Creating Deep Tissue Massage Routines
Jane Johnson, MSc, is director of the London Massage Company in London, England. As a chartered physiotherapist and sports massage therapist, she has been using and teaching deep tissue massage (DTM) for many years and has a thorough grounding in anatomy, which she uses to explain DTM in straightforward terms. She has worked with numerous client groups, including athletes, recreational exercisers, office workers and older adults. This experience has enabled her to adapt DTM for various types of clients and provide tips for readers. Johnson has taught advanced massage skills for many years and has worked as a fitness instructor, massage therapist and physiotherapist. She frequently presents at conferences and exhibitions for therapists.