BodyWork Shiatsu: Bringing the Art of Finger Pressure to the Massage TableFor the first time, an expert in the Asian art of finger-pressure massage shifts the practice of shiatsu from the floor to the massage table--increasing the comfort of the patient, conserving the energy of the therapist, and augmenting the effects of the treatment. Skillfully integrating current Western scientific research with traditional energetic concepts and techniques of shiatsu, Carl Dubitsky provides a new perspective on this ancient healing art. His analysis of the muscular anatomy of the points and pathways is unique in Western literature, making shiatsu techniques more accessible and comprehensible to health professionals and bodyworkers of all schools. BodyWork Shiatsu grounds its discussion of shiatsu in a thorough review of traditional Asian medical theory, explaining the concepts of yin and yang, the five elements, and the flow of life energy, qi, along with the meridians of the body. These concepts form the basis of the health professional's approach to examination and treatment. The heart of the book contains detailed instructions in applying shiatsu to the massage table--from basic finger technique to choosing equipment--with specific recommendations for treating each part of the body. The fruit of the author's many years of immersion in both Eastern and Western systems of massage, BodyWork Shiatsu is an invaluable aid to all those interested in advanced applications of shiatsu as well as those wishing to incorporate basic principles of finger-pressure massage into their health-care practice. |
Contents
ORIGINS AND OBJECTIVES OF BODYWORK SHIATSU | 2 |
ORIENTAL COSMOLOGY | 12 |
ORIENTAL PHYSIOLOGY THE ESSENTIAL SUBSTANCES AND INTERNAL ORGANS | 23 |
ORIENTAL ANATOMY MERIDIAN AND ACUPOINT THEORY | 37 |
ORIENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS | 57 |
VIEW FROM THE WEST | 83 |
THE EFFECTS OF BODYWORK SHIATSU A WESTERN PERSPECTIVE | 84 |
PREPARATION FOR THE PRACTICE OF BODYWORK SHIATSU | 103 |
TREATMENT OF THE SCAPULAE AND UPPER ARMS | 151 |
TREATMENT OF THE UPPER BACK | 154 |
TREATMENT OF THE NECK | 159 |
TREATMENT OF THE FACE | 168 |
TREATMENT OF THE HEAD | 174 |
TREATMENT OF THE ABDOMEN | 177 |
TREATMENT OF THE CHEST AND ARMS | 185 |
TREATMENT OF THE HANDS | 192 |
FINGER AND HAND TECHNIQUES | 104 |
ROAD SIGNS | 110 |
AT YOUR TABLE | 115 |
FULLBODY TREATMENT | 121 |
BACK WARMUP | 124 |
TREATMENT OF THE BACK | 133 |
TREATMENT OF THE HIPS AND BUTTOCKS | 137 |
TREATMENT OF THE POSTERIOR LEGS | 140 |
TREATMENT OF THE ANKLES AND FEET | 144 |
Common terms and phrases
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