Chair Massage
By- Patricia Holland, MC, LMT, Instructor and Dean of Students, Cortiva Institute-Tucson; Owner and Practitioner, Mindful Touch Therapeutic Massage, Tucson, AZ
- Sandra Anderson, BA, LMT, ABT, NCTMB, Co-Owner and Practitioner, Tucson Touch Therapies Treatment Center and Education Center, Tucson, AZ
Expand your practice and attract new clients with chair massage! A practical, visual guide to this rapidly growing field, Chair Massage helps you develop a basic routine and adapt to different clients and situations. Expert authors Patricia M. Holland, MC, LMT, and Sandra K. Anderson, BA, LMT, NCTMB, provide coverage of massage techniques, chair adjustment, body mechanics, and applying pressure, plus specific routines for the lower back, shoulders, neck/head, and arm/hand regions -- with full-color photographs clearly demonstrating each technique. A chapter on the business aspects of seated massage helps you market and manage your practice successfully.
Paperback, 256 Pages
Published: March 2010
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-02559-1
Contents
Reviewers
Preface
1. What is Chair Massage?
2. Essentials of Practice3. Basic Sequence
4. Enhancing Treatment Sessions5. Additional Techniques and Adaptations
6. Essentials of Business7. Communication and Ethics
Appendix A: Traditional Chinese Medicine Channel ReviewAppendix B: Anatomy and Kinesiology Review
Answers to Study QuestionsReferences
ResourcesIndex

