The Complete Guide to Thai Foot Massage (Thai bodywork)
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Are you a massage therapist - or simply someone who wants to learn effective foot massage techniques to use on family and friends? Then this book is for you! It offers practical, easy-to-follow instruction in Thai Foot Massage, covering a wide range of techniques for the foot, ankle, and lower leg. All methods come with clear guidance, including indications and contraindications. What’s inside: Detailed explanations of common foot and ankle conditions - such as plantar fasciitis, cuboid syndrome, and tarsal tunnel syndrome - with specific advice on how to approach them using Thai Foot Massage. Massage techniques for the sole, the dorsal surface of the foot, the ankle, and the lower leg. How to use wooden reflexology tools to work more deeply and effectively, with less strain. A unique Thai foot chart illustrating the Thai acupressure points on the foot (this is not a standard Western reflexology chart). Instruction in towel massage and the use of wooden tools - two signature elements of Thai Foot Massage that will set your work apart! A section on self-massage, perfect for those with ongoing foot or leg discomfort, and highly valuable for athletes. After working through this material, you’ll be able to offer a complete 60-minute Thai Foot Massage or blend selected techniques into your treatments. Elefteria is a massage instructor and author with more than 15 years of teaching experience. She studied Thai Massage and Thai Foot Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is the updated and expanded version of her 2013 book Thai Foot and Hand Massage . Review: Great Book - Thai Foot Massage is delicious. This book is great! Review: Wonderful Read - Thank you for a fun book, the layout, reading and understanding of the techniques were well put together.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 34 Reviews |
D**L
Great Book
Thai Foot Massage is delicious. This book is great!
C**.
Wonderful Read
Thank you for a fun book, the layout, reading and understanding of the techniques were well put together.
S**N
A comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to Thai Foot Massage
*I received a free copy of this book, with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* This book is exactly as described: it is a useful and comprehensive guide to the art of Thai Foot Massage, theory and practice. The book begins with lengthy sections that lay out the therapeutic benefits and contraindications of the practice; its history and cultural status; the anatomy of the foot and leg, with diagrams detailing the structure of the feet (bones, muscles, arches); and the spiritual basis for the activity. The author then lays out her standard routine, split into six sections, before going on to provide a clear, step-by-step guide to each part of said routine. Each instruction is accompanied by a picture that helps to identify the positioning and movements described in the text. As a complete newcomer to Thai Foot Massage who gave the book a go, I can confirm that the instructions are very easy to understand and follow, although I suspect it takes plenty of practise to be able to judge how much cream to use, what pressure to use, and to get the movements smooth and natural-feeling! The book ends with a sample ‘Client Intake Form’ that you can use if you plan to set up a home business performing the massages, and also a very handy mini-guide to self-foot-massage techniques, for when you feel like treating yourself to some of what you have learned. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in trying Thai Foot Massage, for business or pleasure, especially if you are a complete beginner to the art – this book will provide all of the information you need to get started. May these techniques be useful for your practice. If you have not attended a course, I hope it will inspire you to learn some type of massage therapy and bodywork. This, I believe, is a sacred art, and it has a huge impact on one’s character and life if practised with sincerity and dedication. – Elefteria Mantzorou, The Complete Guide to Thai Foot Massage Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
M**.
Varied techniques, pictures could be better.
Some good techniques, the explanations are bit vague in places and the black and white photos could be clearer-maybe more of them would help. However,give a range of techniques and thorough massage.
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