A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage: East Meets West Contributor(s): Evans, Howard Derek (Author) |
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ISBN: 0443068143 ISBN-13: 9780443068140 Publisher: Churchill Livingstone OUR PRICE: $51.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2009 |
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BISAC Categories: - Medical | Alternative & Complementary Medicine |
Dewey: 615.822 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.3" W x 9.5" (0.95 lbs) 176 pages |
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Publisher Description: In A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage, the author takes a radically different approach to Thai Massage by redefining the sen lines in myofascial terms. He provides a coherent system illustrating the function and benefits of Thai Massage through its actions on the myofascial network, lymph and blood flow. In addition, the author questions some of the more dubious moves in Thai Massage; looks at the 'spiritual' aspects of Thai Massage in terms of presence, attention and the therapist/client relationship; takes a unique view of Thai Massage and opens the way for further exploration of massage in the myofascial field; and includes some examples of working with clients to illustrate the themes. Although specifically about Thai Massage, content covers many aspects of the therapist/patient relationship - well explored in psychotherapy but surprisingly little covered in massage courses.
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Contributor Bio(s): Evans, Howard Derek: - "Evans's own training includes Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai Massage, Advanced Thai Massage, integrative and core process psychotherapy and biodynamic craniosacral therapy. He completed his Masters Degree in Therapeutic Bodywork with a thesis exploring the importance of listening in therapy - whether to the psychological or to the physical organisation of the patient. He has worked as a therapist since 1992 and has been teaching Thai Massage since 1996. His abiding interest both as a therapist and as a teacher is in the power of deep relaxation and the therapeutic skills required to achieve this state in the patient." |