The Consummate Deep Tissue Massage Manual
A Visual Guide to Techniques
The Art Riggs DTMTES clinical bodywork book is ideal for new training and continuing education for deep tissue massage and myofascial techniques. New practitioners will learn numerous approaches to make their work more effective and enjoyable. Experienced therapists in myofascial release, bodywork, physical therapy, and clinical massage enthusiastically credit Art Riggs’ massage therapy books and videos for expanding their skills.
The Deep Tissue Massage manual defines and illustrates hundreds of effective therapeutic massage techniques, with more than 225 pages, 250 photographs, and 50 detailed anatomy illustrations.
The Deep Tissue Massage manual defines and illustrates hundreds of effective therapeutic massage techniques, with more than 225 pages, 250 photographs, and 50 detailed anatomy illustrations.
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Trusted Testimonials
“This is a fantastically useful body of work which I’ll enjoy using as a basic reference text both for me and my more advanced students.”
- Philip Newstead United Kingdom
“These strategies and theories are extremely helpful to me in my massage practice. I work more efficiently and my clients noticed the more effective results immediately. If you want to integrate deep tissue work and myofascial release techniques into your practice, this is the one book you need.”
- Andreas W.Los Angeles, CA
“This book is packed with information and is so much more than just some fancy strokes. It has changed and enlightened the way I look at working with tissue and has made my work more effective and fun.”
- Kerry LoebOakland, CA
A Summary of the Contents
- Deep Tissue Massage: A Visual Guide to Techniques is not a training or recipe book to be followed blindly. With proper training, you can adapt the methods to your style, personality, and clients' needs. As a result, you will develop a unique process that expresses creativity while deepening your practice. It includes:
- Cultivating touch and biomechanics to work safely for yourself and your clients
- Techniques using fingers, knuckles, fists, forearms, and elbows to work tissues with maximum efficiency and a minimum of effort
- Body positioning and techniques for effective release of tension
- Specific treatment suggestions for common complaints and injuries, including stretching and strengthening protocols for your clients to use at home
Value-Added Information
This thorough and advanced instruction manual guides readers through many facets of massage, bodywork, and myofascial release. Whether you are a soon-to-be graduate of massage school or an experienced LMT with decades of experience, the Deep Tissue Massage manual can add enormous value to your practice.
Every massage therapist and bodyworker should be a dedicated lifelong learner. Continuing education can help grow your skill set, add value to your services, and expand your clientele. The Deep Tissue Massage Manual is an essential key to achieving that growth. Countless massage professionals, educators, and experts have benefited from this instructional guide and refer to it often in their practices.
Every massage therapist and bodyworker should be a dedicated lifelong learner. Continuing education can help grow your skill set, add value to your services, and expand your clientele. The Deep Tissue Massage Manual is an essential key to achieving that growth. Countless massage professionals, educators, and experts have benefited from this instructional guide and refer to it often in their practices.
Table of Contents
- Chapter One | General Massage Theories
- Chapter Two | General Techniques
- Chapter Three | Specific Bodywork Massage Strategies
- Chapter Four | Your Role in Looking Out for the Health of Your Clients
- Chapter Five | Massage Techniques for Addressing Common Complaints and Injuries
- Chapter Six | Planning Your Massage Therapy Session
- Chapter Seven | Fulfillment Through a Thriving Practice