Thai Foot & Hand Massage: A complete guide

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Thai Foot Massage is an ancient art, and part of traditional Thai Medicine. In Thailand, it is the most widely applied treatment. This book is indispensable for all massage teachers, as it contains information and tips from a well experienced massage instructor with 10+ years of experience. Also, it will be valuable for those who wish to start learning simple massage techniques in order to apply them to family members and friends. In this book, you will find: •Detailed descriptions on traditional Thai Foot Massage techniques. •Instructions on massage techniques on the dorsal and palmar surfaces of the foot •Work with massage wooden tools and towels •Thai Hand Massage instructions •A small section on self-massage. Thai Foot Massage is also known as Thai Reflexology (or Foot Massage for Health) in Thailand. Feel free to incorporate the techniques of this book in your massage therapy, Swedish massage, manual therapy or shiatsu treatments. Elefteria Mantzorou learned the sacred art of Thai Massage in Thailand. Since 2004, she has taught Thai Massage, Thai Foot Massage and Thai Herbal Massage to hundreds of students.

Author(s): Mantzorou, Elefteria
Edition: Kindle
Year: 2014

Language: English
Commentary: Thai Foot & Hand Massage
Pages: 180
Tags: Thai Foot & Hand Massage

Contents
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
How Thai Foot Massage works
Thai Foot Massage and Reflexology
Benefits of Thai Foot Massage
The Massage Space
Equipment
Thai Foot Massage and other treatments
Am I Going to learn Thai Foot Massage by this book?
Basic anatomy
Bones of the foot
Foot arches
The therapist’s touch
Plantar fascia
Ancient energetic anatomy
CHAPTER TWO: THAI FOOT MASSAGE
Part 1: Warming Up
Part 2: Working with the wooden stick
The Caterpillar Work
Part 3: Invigorating techniques
Part 4: Pressing the points
Part 5: Lower leg & knee
Draping & Towel Massage
How to make tiger balm
CHAPTER THREE: ΤΗΑΙ HAND MASSAGE
Thai Hand Massage
Massage on the dorsal aspect
Massage on the palmar aspect
Using stones
CHAPTER FOUR: SELF MASSAGE
Self-Massage
CREDITS
BIBLIOGRAPHY