Dynamic Bodyuse for Effective, Strain-Free MassageThe 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. |
Contents
My Personal Journey | 7 |
Introduction | 9 |
How to Use This Book | 13 |
Dynamic Bodyuse for Massage an Overview | 19 |
Main Principles | 20 |
Common Problems in Doing Massage | 33 |
Good Working Practices | 48 |
The Massage Dance | 69 |
Looking After Your Wrists | 237 |
Other Working Tools Handsfree Massage | 249 |
Using Your Forearm | 252 |
Using Your Elbow | 255 |
Using Your Knees and Feet | 283 |
Using Your Thigh Shoulder or Hip as a Third Hand | 297 |
Using Your Body To Support Your Working Tools | 305 |
Relaxing Your Shoulders | 307 |
Selfmonitoring | 84 |
Feeling Your Way | 89 |
Preparations | 101 |
Massage Equipment | 102 |
Clothing | 115 |
The Practitioners Build and Aptitudes | 120 |
Warmingup and Windingdown | 139 |
Using the Hands the Traditional Tools of Western Massage | 157 |
Looking After Your Hands | 161 |
Taking Care of Your Fingers | 188 |
Protecting Your Thumbs | 196 |
Using Other Parts of Your Hands | 205 |
Using Your Knuckles | 214 |
Using Your Fist | 223 |
Transmitting Power Through Your Arms | 319 |
Holding Your Head | 326 |
Transmitting Power Up Through Your Trunk | 335 |
Monitoring Your Breathing | 349 |
The Central Role of the Pelvis | 361 |
Generating Power From Your Lower Body | 372 |
Integrated Bodyuse for Massage | 401 |
Bodyuse For Common Massage Strokes | 443 |
Varied Working Situations | 537 |
Selfmaintenance for the Practitioner | 577 |
Helpful Approaches | 589 |
Trouble Shooting | 612 |
| 623 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
activities aikido Alexander Technique aligned and/or applying pressure avoid bend your knees bodyuse chair Chapter client's back client's body client's leg client's responses client's shoulder comfortable cushion deliver develop effective effleurage strokes enables energy example exercises feel Feldenkrais Method fist fluidity focus focusing foot forearm and elbow hand or forearm heel hips horse stance hunching hyperextended hypermobile increase the pressure kneading knuckles lean forward lifting look lower back lower body martial arts massage chair massage practitioners massage sessions massage strokes massage table massage techniques mobilising monitor movement moving your body muscles overusing pain palpate pelvis percussion strokes petrissage position posture practice practitioner's pressure strokes problems pulling push put pressure rest save your hands scapula shiatsu sitting sliding strokes squeezing stiff stiffening strain stretch sway forward swaying your body tensing your shoulders tension tissues trying to reach twisted ulna upper body wringing wrist yoga
Popular passages
Page 623 - Awareness Through Movement: Health Exercises for Personal Growth. Harper & Row, New York Fox, S.