£33.00 GBP / $45.00 USD
Thai Massage Dissected
Claim 10% discount off your copy of Thai Massage Dissected when you preorder using coupon code degrunwaldprepub
Written by the UK’s leading teacher and practitioner Natasha de Grunwald, a pioneer of Thai massage and bodywork for 30 years.
Thai Massage Dissected is a book aimed at massage therapists, yoga teachers, physiotherapists, osteopaths and all manual therapists who want to expand their therapeutic approach and are curious to learn about the body from a Thai anatomy and dissection perspective.
Therapeutic Thai massage and bodywork is a rich and diverse modality, so much more than the stretching and deep tissue work for which it is known. The book provides a richly curated combination of tools, techniques and protocols that will enhance all practitioners’ skill sets. Natasha discusses the roots of this modality as Buddhist medicine, the five element system, the use of therapeutic herbs and Thai anatomy, whilst also writing about concepts such as proprioception and interoception. There is an additional chapter looking at traditional healthcare practices for women, informed by her time spent with village midwives on the Thai/Burmese border.
Natasha de Grunwald uses imagery from many hours spent in a cadaver lab to describe anatomical, textural layers and structures, bringing human form to life.
She consolidates this with a therapeutic perspective on Thai medical theory and how Thai massage and bodywork can be carried out in a clinical setting. This comes from her extensive research, studies and knowledge spanning over three decades.
Foreword by Gil Hedley
Preface
Introduction
Part 1 THE EXPERIENCE
The Somatic Experience
Proprioception, Interoception, and Touch Perception
Part 2 THE BODY
The Body, Nature, and Thai Anatomy
Bodywork for the Element Types
Core Element Constitution
Physical Manifestations of Elements
Dissection and Thai Anatomy
The Five Textural Layers
Thai Medicine: The Five Roots
Sên and Channels
The Causes of Imbalance
Love Your Guts
Disease Through the Layers
Stretching and Movement
Herbs, Compresses, and Infusions
Energy, Life Force, Kwan, and Death
Part 3 THE PRACTICE
The Art of Consultation
How to Touch: A Therapeutic Approach
Body Mechanics
Physical Therapy Toolkit
Putting It All Together
Treatment Protocols 201
The Therapeutic Pause
Women’s Health Care, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Traditional Self-care for Practitioners
Glossary
References
Resources
Index
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Thai Massage Dissected
£33.00 GBP / $45.00 USD Free delivery in the UK and USA
Now available for pre-order at Handspring Publishing
Written by the UK’s leading teacher and practitioner Natasha de Grunwald, a pioneer of Thai massage and bodywork for 30 years.
Thai Massage Dissected is a book aimed at massage therapists, yoga teachers, physiotherapists, osteopaths and all manual therapists who want to expand their therapeutic approach and are curious to learn about the body from a Thai anatomy and dissection perspective.
Therapeutic Thai massage and bodywork is a rich and diverse modality, so much more than the stretching and deep tissue work for which it is known. The book provides a richly curated combination of tools, techniques and protocols that will enhance all practitioners’ skill sets. Natasha discusses the roots of this modality as Buddhist medicine, the five element system, the use of therapeutic herbs and Thai anatomy, whilst also writing about concepts such as proprioception and interoception. There is an additional chapter looking at traditional healthcare practices for women, informed by her time spent with village midwives on the Thai/Burmese border.
Natasha de Grunwald uses imagery from many hours spent in a cadaver lab to describe anatomical, textural layers and structures, bringing human form to life.
She consolidates this with a therapeutic perspective on Thai medical theory and how Thai massage and bodywork can be carried out in a clinical setting. This comes from her extensive research, studies and knowledge spanning over three decades.
Foreword by Gil Hedley
Preface
Introduction
Part 1 THE EXPERIENCE
The Somatic Experience
Proprioception, Interoception, and Touch Perception
Part 2 THE BODY
The Body, Nature, and Thai Anatomy
Bodywork for the Element Types
Core Element Constitution
Physical Manifestations of Elements
Dissection and Thai Anatomy
The Five Textural Layers
Thai Medicine: The Five Roots
Sên and Channels
The Causes of Imbalance
Love Your Guts
Disease Through the Layers
Stretching and Movement
Herbs, Compresses, and Infusions
Energy, Life Force, Kwan, and Death
Part 3 THE PRACTICE
The Art of Consultation
How to Touch: A Therapeutic Approach
Body Mechanics
Physical Therapy Toolkit
Putting It All Together
Treatment Protocols 201
The Therapeutic Pause
Women’s Health Care, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Traditional Self-care for Practitioners
Glossary
References
Resources
Index
£33.00 GBP / $45.00 USD
Claim 10% discount off your copy of Thai Massage Dissected when you preorder using coupon code degrunwaldprepub
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