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Amma Therapy: A Complete Textbook of Oriental Bodywork and Medical Principles
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.822
EAN: 9780892814886
ISBN: 0892814888
Label: Healing Arts Press
Manufacturer: Healing Arts Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 427
Publication Date: January 01, 1996
Publisher: Healing Arts Press
Release Date: January 01, 1997
Studio: Healing Arts Press
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Editorial Review:
The word Amma, which means "push-pull" in Chinese, was applied to a form of Oriental massage dating back five thousand years to the period of the Yellow Emperor. Founded and developed by Korean-born Tina Sohn, Amma Therapy is a highly refined and complex system of bodywork whose techniques and treatment strategies combine the use of traditional Oriental medical principles and a Western approach to organ dysfunction. It utilizes a variety of techniques, sometimes paralleling those found in major forms of therapeutic massage, as well as powerful new points discovered by Tina Sohn.• This revised and enlarged edition now serves as a textbook for bodyworkers.• Accompanied by extensive illustrations and twenty detailed treatments for a variety of common medical conditions, this teaching guide explains and demonstrates the proper execution of Amma Therapy techniques applied directly to the physical body.• Includes nutritional and exercise recommendations providing a remarkably holistic guide for practitioners and students in all fields of bodywork.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - HOPING TO FIND ADVENCE TECH
I BOUGHT IT FROM LOOKING AT HIGH STAR RATING, HOPING TO LEARN MORE ADVENCE AMMA TECHNICS AND TO MY DISAPPOINT, IT HAVE A VERY LITTLE AND BASIC TECH. WITH LOT OF TCM THEORY. THE MODERN AMMA IS VERY CLOSE TO THE SWEDISH AND THE DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE TOGETHER, PRACTICED WITH OR WITHOUT TCM THEORY. THE MODERN AMMA IS NOT DESIGN TO BE CLINICAL, RATHER PLAIN MASSAGE. THIS AMMA THERAPY IS NOTHING MORE THAN AMMA PLUS TCM THEORY,MAKING IT MORE CONFUSING AND MADE AMMA THERAPY AS REGISTERED MARK IS LIKE SOME ... Read More
Rating: - Nearly excellent
The text is well written though the organization of the material leaves a bit to be desired. It covers a large body of information about massage therapy, acupuncture and AMMA well though it could be better indexed. The subject by definition follows the flow of nature while the text does not. The structure of the chapters could have a more evolving continuity. As an example point information is distributed throughout the text without an area for general overview. Masters can use this for reference ... Read More
Rating:  - Great reference
I used this book for the Non-western portion of the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. It was quite helpful for this portion. I also used the following three volumes:
The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers
(Topics: Human Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology) Vol 1
(ISBN: 0971999643)
The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination ... Read More
Rating: - An Amazing Book for the Oriental Bodywork Therapist
Of course I'm prejudice because of this is the text for ourschool [online] but this book that explainsthe complex style of Amma is an amazing reference for just about anyone interested in hands on techniques in Oriental Bodywork Therapy. Channel location, diagnosis , actual technique patterns etc are contained in this ancient technique Mrs Sohn brought to America years ago. And the price discount at Amazon.com is pretty amazing as well.
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