Prentice Hall
Allied Health
ISBN-10: 0131184199
ISBN-13: 9780131184190
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 512 pp
Published: 03/30/2006
Suggested retail price: $45.60
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Shiatsu, by Corrina Somma is a more "western sensitive" approach to traditional Chinese medical theory, offering western-based rationales, comparisons and analogies from western science that make sense or are acceptable to western thinkers. The text features a series of photographs created by the author to demonstrate the techniques in the context of a session and help students that have trouble remembering the techniques, body mechanics, or spatial relationship of therapist to client.
How do you relate Asian medical concepts to Western?
- Made more accessible through emphasis on explaining and validating Asian medical concepts and pratices by drawing analogies to western concepts and practices.
Does your current book use visuals to illustrate Shiatsu protocals and techniques?
- A plethora of photos thatdocument sample Shiatsu protocols for the supine, prone and sidelying positions.
- A unique representation illustrating numerous techniques some complex, connected in flowing sequences as in in actual Shiatsu session.
What role does protocol play in your instruction?
- Incorporation of complementary modalities that can be employed in Shiatsu practice.
How do you currently emphasize balanced treatment?
- Explains the importance of point combinations to acheive a balanced treatment or desired effect.
What tools and resourses would make your course more effective?
- Contains helpful pedagogical tools.
- Study questions and tests
- Synopsis of important points about special populations and proper body mechanics.
- Literary mnemonic devices
- Tables
- Large Photographic Glossary of acupressure points.
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Table of Contents
Dedication
Title Page and Quotes
Preface
Acknowledgements
Part 1: Introduction to Shiatsu Theory
Chapter 1: History of Shiatsu
Chapter 2: Qi and Meridians
Chapter 3: Yin Yang
Chapter 4: The Five Elements
Chapter 5: The Zang Fu Organ System
Chapter 6: The Eight Principle Patterns and Kyo Jitsu
Chapter 7: Acupoints
Chapter 8: Complementary Modalities
Chapter 9: Practice Preliminaries
Part 2: Introduction to Shiatsu Practice
Chapter 10: Intro to Prone Upper Body Protocol
Chapter 11: Intro to Prone Lower Body Protocol
Chapter 12: Intro to Supine Lower Body Protocol
Chapter 13: Intro to Supine Upper Body Protocol
Chapter 14: Intro to Ampuku Protocol
Chapter 15: Intro to Sidelying Protocol
Chapter 16: Intro to Seated Protocol
Chapter 17: Intro to Moxabustion and Gua Sha
Chapter 18: Intro to Qi Gong Exercises
Appendix 1: Glossary of Acupoints
Appendix 2: Answers to Study Questions
Appendix 3: Answers to Tests
Appendix 4: Resources
Corinna Somma obtained her Certification in Massage Therapy from Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts, an Associate's degree in English from De Anza College, a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Stanford University, a Master's degree in Literature from Old Dominion University, and a Doctorate in Law from Regent University. She has been practicing Shiatsu since 1989 and teaching Shiatsu and yoga since 2001.
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