Reviews for Deep Tissue Massage: Hands-on Guide for Therapists

The average rating for Deep Tissue Massage: Hands-on Guide for Therapists based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-12-16 00:00:00 Gabriel Hernandez A few years ago I completed a course in the fundamentals of sports massage which I greatly enjoyed. Since then i have been practicing sports massage on many clients but have found that there are some areas / muscles of the body that wasn't as confident treating as others. To try and expand my range of massage techniques (and for my own physical maintenance) I booked in for massages with other local masseurs / sports injury clinics. This extra experience was really helpful and it also acted as a bit of market research for my massage business. However, to help me get a better grasp of such new techniques I bought several related books, one being 'Deep Tissue Massage', a step by step guide of over 80 techniques by Jane Johnson. It was even approved by 'Hands-on guides for therapists', so here is my book review: Deep Tissue Massage describes how to use comprehensive and stretching techniques in ways that are safe for me and my clients whilst still being effective. Its step by step approach makes it excellent for quick reference before a massage session as well as continuous reading if at home. In such a book of this topic, it's really vital that there are pictures to support the text, and there are. There are lots (over 165 apparently) of detailed colour pictures that demonstrate the techniques mentioned in the corresponding text, this is one of the reasons that I awarded the book four stars. As any masseur and masseuse will tell you, massage can take its toll on your hands. All the force, pressing, kneading and stretching really fatigues the hand / arm muscles and can damage the joints. However, Jane Johnson's 'Deep Tissue Massage' book talks about techniques to alleviate this danger such as the use of my forearms, fists, elbows and massage tools. This said, I would have liked a little more information on this as it such an important part of the profession. The book itself is well set out, going though an introduction to massage, preparation for both practitioner and client, equipments and setting, massage techniques, then through the best ones to use on each segment of the body. It even lists the advantages and disadvantages of each method along with handy hints & tips. I know from experience that every client is different and that a position that one client finds comfortable might not be suitable for another, but this book gives me a bigger arsenal so that I can deliver satisfying massages to all my clients. During my sports massage qualification, I adopted a massage routine when working on a back massage for example. But now from reading this book and gaining experience, I have improved the knowledge of anatomy and integrated some new massage techniques to develop my own routine. Now I can deliver safe and effective massages confidant that I am addressing all the muscle groups and giving a thorough treatment. I would really struggle to improve this book as it is very useful for all masseurs / masseuses, and massage clients who wish to know more about their body / treatments. If you would like to see some of the techniques in action then please follow this sports massage video. healthy regards, stephen

Review # 2 was written on 2017-08-05 00:00:00 Hana Atya If you've ever wondered what a professional massage would feel like, how much it costs, how long it is, the theory behind it - this is your book. I also liked how it touched on the holistic modalities (like Reiki, Polarity and Therapeutic Touch) giving anyone a wealth of information to all they need to know.