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The Balanced Body: A Guide to Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.822
EAN: 9780781735759
Edition: 2
ISBN: 0781735750
Label: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 300
Publication Date: August 15, 2002
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Editorial Review:
Designed as a teaching manual of deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy, this book encourages an intuitive, artistic approach to massage coupled with a secure technical and scientific foundation. Includes the philosophy behind creating an integrated plan for performing massage therapy, with guidelines for designing and executing a session as well as practical applications of a deep tissue massage. Information on anatomy, kinesiology, and injury conditions are derived from the extensive bibliography. Features reference charts that summarize the material contained before each massage lesson, and diagrams for review that are easy to follow.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - READ my commentary...
This is a good general massage overview for the beginning massage student.
Yet some important suggestions are made below if this text should cater as well to more advanced students of deep tissue as I know it.
#1 Origins and insertions of all of the muscles should be listed in the pictures for reference: it would help even the beginner massage student to add this in earlier than later; to each and every diagram, as this is "good form". You may find it handy to keep Trail ... Read More
Rating: - A very good choice for learning deep tissue therapeutics
I have been a massage instructor for a number of years on the east coast, and I have been using Mr Scheumann's book the "Balanced Body" in the college that I teach for 3 years. In order for my review to seem pertinent, I feel as though I should give my background. I not only teach advanced tissue massage and A&P at a college, I am also a CEU provider for the NCBTMB in NMT and Myofascial Release continuing education courses.
I am going to get right into the meat of Mr Scheumann's book. ... Read More
Rating:  - Author's perspective.
As the author of The Balanced Body I welcome constructive criticism of my ideas and writing. However, I feel obligated to respond to the review of my book by John R. Frame because his comments grossly misrepresent the philosophy and application of techniques presented in the book. His descriptions of the results of his deep tissue sessions demonstrate a profound lack of understanding of the methodology of the integrated deep tissue therapy system as described in The Balanced Body.
Mr. ... Read More
Rating:  - USED THIS BOOK AS MASSAGE STUDENT
I am a trained bodyworker with 3 massage therapy courses to my credit and cadaver lab plus an associate degree in physical therapy. This book when followed to the letter was universally detested by every client while I was required to use it as a student at massage school. The massage course portion in which the book was used was taught by the books author. After using the Balanced Body as a manual, I had to give another massage to the client as compensation for the pain and discomfort resultant ... Read More
Rating: - teaches you how
This book teaches you how to do it properly.
Buy this one if you feel unsure about how to do the therapy.
You will be relieved that you did.
Only problem with this book is that it does come to an end.
Like lays potatoe chips, you can't read just once.
I loved it. It gave me more confidence in my hands on therapy sessions.
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