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About the book:
Edition 2018;
Pages: 144;
Author(s): Elefteria Mantzorou;
Publisher: Weebly;
Language: English;
Size: 8 Mb;
Content
Author's Preface ............................................................. 5
Introduction .................................................................... 7
What is Thai Foot Massage? ....................................... 7
The prayer of Jivaka ................................................ 9
Thai Foot Massage vs Reflexology ............................ 10
Benefits & research .................................................. 12
Cautions & contraindications ................................... 16
A Note on Swelling ............................................... 17
Combining Thai Foot Massage with other therapeutic
modalities ................................................................. 19
Am I going to learn Thai Foot Massage from this
book? ........................................................................ 20
The Massage Space ...................................................... 21
Equipment & Hygiene ................................................... 24
Anatomy of the foot ..................................................... 28
Bones of the foot ...................................................... 28
Arches of the foot ..................................................... 30
The plantar fascia ..................................................... 32
Muscles of the Foot .................................................. 33
Ancient anatomy and kinetic chains......................... 35
Itha & Pingkala Sen ............................................... 36
Kalatharee Sen ...................................................... 38
Foot pathologies & Thai foot massage ......................... 41
Overpronation & Underpronation ........................... 41
Neutral pronation ................................................. 42
Overpronation ...................................................... 42
Underpronation .................................................... 43
Plantar fasciitis ......................................................... 45
Tarsal tunnel syndrome ............................................ 46
Cuboid syndrome ..................................................... 47
Fallen arches ............................................................. 48
Morton's neuroma ................................................... 49
Fungal infections ...................................................... 50
Diabetic foot ............................................................. 51
Thai Foot Massage techniques ..................................... 52
The healing touch ..................................................... 53
Warming Up – Massage techniques for the sole ..... 54
Going deeper – Working with wooden tools ........... 67
The Caterpillar Walk ............................................. 80
Heat It Up – Addressing the dorsal surface .............. 82
Mark the point – Thai Acupressure .......................... 94
Nothing left uncovered – The Lower Leg ............... 102
It’s a Wrap - Towel massage ................................... 114
On Thai ointments ...................................................... 123
A client intake form .................................................... 126
Self-Foot Massage ...................................................... 128
Epilogue ...................................................................... 138
About the author ........................................................ 139
Stay in tune! ............................................................... 141
References .................................................................. 142