Ideal for both students and practitioners, this convenient and portable guide offers valuable information on how to effectively perform seated massage for both relaxation and therapeutic purposes. Providing comprehensive coverage of the technique, this practical resource explains the positional causes of dysfunction to maximize the benefit to the client. Discussions of the essential concepts of chair massage include selecting an appropriate chair, chair adjustments, body mechanics, applying pressure, skill building, intake forms, and hygiene. Content on business helps therapists improve their profits by covering topics like defining the target market, marketing for the table business, and contracts. Plus, specific routines for shoulders, neck/head, arm/hand, and low back regions are provided, along with full-color photographs to clearly demonstrate each technique.
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Reviewers Preface 1. What is Chair Massage? 2. Essentials of Practice 3. Basic Sequence 4. Enhancing Treatment Sessions 5. Additional Techniques and Adaptations 6. Essentials of Business 7. Communication and Ethics Appendix A: Traditional Chinese Medicine Channel Review Appendix B: Anatomy and Kinesiology Review Answers to Study Questions References Resources Index
