Sep
5
2023
Using real-time classroom video and photos, this 2-DVD set presents an unfolding firsthand voyage of discovery in the field of manual and movement therapies – a unique 21st century view of fascial anatomy in manual and movement therapy unexplored from the first dissections in the Renaissance until now.
This DVD is now available at: http://www.terrarosa.com.au/dvd/anatomy_trains.htm
Thomas Myers, author of Anatomy Trains, takes you on this journey with the help of master prosector Todd Garcia in his Laboratories of Anatomical Enlightenment. Together, they reveal a new understanding of clinically relevant myofascial links to your eye and hand. This DVD set uses video and photography to capture a firsthand discovery of the body’s myofascial meridians in the Anatomy Trains map- the whole-body fascial net that functionally links muscles in an integrative system.
Exploring and explaining new dissections of both traditional preserved and “fresh tissue” cadavers. See new video footage of the fascial tissues surrounding the brain & organs. A narrated slide show with labelled graphics is also included.
Sep
5
2023
Massage therapy services for healthcare: A telephone focus group study of drivers for clients’ continued use
Joanna M. Smith a, b, John Sullivan b and G. David Baxter b
a Massage Department, Southern Institute of Technology, Private Bag 90114, Invercargill 9840, New Zealand
b Centre for Physiotherapy Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
Summary
Objective
To explore opinions of why clients use, value and continue to seek massage therapy as a healthcare option.
Design
Telephone focus group methodology was used. Current and repeat users (n = 19) of either relaxation, remedial or sports massage therapy services participated in three telephone focus groups. Audiotaped semi-structured interviews were conducted.
Setting
Telephone focus group with massage clients from provincial and urban localities in New Zealand.
Main outcome measures
Summary of reported themes of the massage experience and suggested drivers for return to, or continuing with massage therapy. Data were transcribed, categorised (NVivo7) and thematically analysed using the general inductive approach.
Results
Key drivers for return to, or continuing with, massage therapy were: positive outcomes, expectations of goals being met, a regular appointment and the massage therapy culture.
Conclusions
Massage therapy is perceived and valued as a personalised, holistic and hands-on approach to health management, which focuses on enhancing relaxation in conjunction with effective touch, within a positive client–therapist relationship and a pleasant non-rushed environment. Massage therapy as a health service is result and client driven but is reinforced by the culture of the experience.
Sep
5
2023
A second edition of the definitive resource for all those wanting to use massage therapy to treat pain and injury conditions. Available from: http://www.terrarosa.com.au/book/whitney.htm
Whitney Lowe approached orthopedic massage as a broad spectrum of techniques and approaches to treat soft-tissue dysfunction. And this is the main objective of this book to present symptoms of soft-tissue dysfunction and injuries, the cause and the treatment.
Fully updated and revised Orthopedic Massage has been written for those interested in understanding and applying massage as an intervention for soft-tissue disorders. Recent research into the physiological effects of massage has strengthened the justification for its use in the treatment of soft-tissue pain and injury conditions.
Orthopedic soft-tissue problems are common among the general population, whether from sports, occupational activities, or chronic pain. This text presents a comprehensive and in-depth look at the physiological nature of these conditions and the massage treatments most effective for their relief. A particular contribution this text makes is its validation for the role of massage in treating orthopedic conditions.
In the field of orthopedics the successful repair of soft-tissue damage is often a crucial factor in effective rehabilitation. However, most of those who are trained in the use of massage therapy techniques have little opportunity to learn about the orthopedic issues involved. Orthopedic Massage aims to help the clinician understand the relationship between the soft tissues to which they apply their techniques and the overall orthopedic disorder affecting their clients. Although written chiefly for massage practitioners, the lessons it teaches are relevant to any practitioner who is concerned with the treatment of soft-tissue injuries.
Available from: http://www.terrarosa.com.au/book/whitney.htm
