| General Principles | |
| Historical Perspectives | p. 3 |
| An Overview of the History of Massage | p. 3 |
| A Review of the Historical Writings on Massage | p. 6 |
| Anatomical Landmarks for Therapeutic Massage | p. 37 |
| Head and Neck | p. 37 |
| Upper Limb | p. 38 |
| Back | p. 41 |
| Lower Limb | p. 42 |
| Essential Requirements for Soft Tissue Manipulation | p. 49 |
| Ethical Issues | p. 49 |
| Knowledge of Surface Anatomy | p. 50 |
| Preparation of the Hands for Massage | p. 50 |
| Lubricants: Powders, Creams, and Oils | p. 52 |
| Treatment Tables, Chairs, and Accessories | p. 53 |
| Draping and Positioning the Patient | p. 55 |
| Body Mechanics of the Therapist | p. 57 |
| Essential Components of Massage | p. 61 |
| Indications and Contraindications for the Use of Massage | p. 66 |
| Classification, Definitions, and Descriptions of the Basic Massage Strokes and Relaxed Passive Movements | p. 69 |
| Classification of Massage Strokes | p. 70 |
| Stroking Manipulations | p. 71 |
| Pressure Manipulations | p. 79 |
| Percussive Manipulations (Tapotement) | p. 91 |
| Vibration and Shaking | p. 97 |
| Deep Frictions (Cyriax Frictions) | p. 99 |
| Relaxed Passive Movements | p. 104 |
| Mechanical, Physiological, Psychological, and Therapeutic Effects of Soft Tissue Manipulation | p. 117 |
| Mechanical Effects | p. 118 |
| Physiological Effects | p. 119 |
| Psychological Effects | p. 131 |
| Primary Therapeutic Effects of Massage | p. 133 |
| Therapeutic Uses of Massage | p. 133 |
| Indications for Therapeutic Massage | p. 133 |
| Contraindications to Massage | p. 133 |
| General Precautions | p. 136 |
| Practice | |
| Soft Tissue Manipulation Techniques as an Evaluation Tool | p. 145 |
| Stroking and Effleurage | p. 146 |
| Pressure Manipulations (Petrissage) | p. 146 |
| Percussion and Vibration Manipulations | p. 146 |
| Deep Friction Techniques | p. 146 |
| General Massage Sequences | p. 149 |
| A Sequence and Technique for General Massage | p. 149 |
| Techniques for a General Massage Sequence | p. 150 |
| Specific Techniques for a General Massage Sequence | p. 152 |
| Local Massage Sequences | p. 183 |
| The Hoffa System | p. 184 |
| Technique for a Local Massage Sequence | p. 188 |
| Focal Massage Sequences | p. 215 |
| Depletive Massage | p. 215 |
| Chronic Edema | p. 217 |
| Hematoma | p. 217 |
| Cutaneous Scar Tissue | p. 219 |
| Muscle, Tendon, or Ligament Adhesion | p. 221 |
| Colon Dysfunction | p. 222 |
| Muscle Dysfunction: Facilitation of Muscle Contraction | p. 223 |
| Massage for the Patient with a Respiratory Condition | p. 225 |
| Relaxation | p. 225 |
| Airway Clearance | p. 226 |
| Postural Drainage | p. 226 |
| Percussion Techniques | p. 227 |
| Vibration and Shaking | p. 232 |
| Deep Breathing and Coughing | p. 233 |
| Passive Movements of the Lower Limbs | p. 233 |
| Connective Tissue Massage | p. 235 |
| Brief History and Theoretical Foundations | p. 235 |
| Reflex Zones (Head's Zones) | p. 235 |
| Basic Diagnostic Technique for Connective Tissue Massage | p. 237 |
| Basic Treatment Technique | p. 239 |
| Effects of Connective Tissue Massage | p. 240 |
| Treatment Indications | p. 241 |
| Treatment Frequency and Duration | p. 241 |
| Contraindications | p. 241 |
| Decongestive Therapy for the Treatment of Lymphedema | p. 245 |
| The Lymphatic System | p. 245 |
| Pathophysiology | p. 247 |
| Principles of Treatment | p. 247 |
| Evaluation | p. 249 |
| Skin and Wound Care | p. 250 |
| Lymph Fluid Mobilization | p. 250 |
| Strokes | p. 251 |
| Sequences and Pathways | p. 252 |
| Compression Therapy | p. 259 |
| Therapeutic Exercises | p. 260 |
| Patient Education | p. 260 |
| Massage in Sport | p. 266 |
| History of Sports Massage | p. 267 |
| Therapeutic Effects of Massage for an Athlete | p. 267 |
| Massage for the Baby and Infant | p. 279 |
| Technique for Baby or Infant Massage | p. 280 |
| General Whole-Body Stroking | p. 280 |
| Head and Face | p. 281 |
| Upper Limbs | p. 281 |
| Chest and Abdomen | p. 283 |
| Lower Limbs | p. 283 |
| Back | p. 285 |
| Buttocks | p. 285 |
| Suckling | p. 286 |
| Massage in Palliative Care | p. 290 |
| Ancient versus Modern Care of the Dying | p. 290 |
| Massage Techniques for the Elderly Patient Who Is Terminally Ill | p. 291 |
| Techniques | p. 291 |
| Soft Tissue Manipulation in Complementary/Alternative Medicine | p. 294 |
| Myofascial Release Techniques | p. 295 |
| Trigger Point Therapy | p. 297 |
| Reflexology | p. 301 |
| Rolfing Structural Integration | p. 304 |
| Point Percussion Therapy | p. 304 |
| Craniosacral Therapy | p. 305 |
| Eastern Systems of Soft Tissue Manipulation | p. 310 |
| Acupressure | p. 310 |
| Shiatsu | p. 314 |
| Traditional Oriental Massage | p. 316 |
| Traditional Thai Massage | p. 317 |
| Huna Massage | p. 318 |
| Closed-Chest (External) Cardiac Massage | p. 321 |
| Index | p. 323 |
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