Thai Massage: Difference between revisions
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Contraindications: | Contraindications: | ||
1) Recent Illness or Surgery | |||
1) Recent Illness or Surgery | |||
2) Chronic Health Problems | 2) Chronic Health Problems | ||
3) Circulation or hearth condition | 3) Circulation or hearth condition | ||
-> Do not use techniques that restrict blood flow | -> Do not use techniques that restrict blood flow | ||
Precautions: | |||
Precautions: | |||
1) If pregnant | 1) If pregnant | ||
-> No abdominal massage | -> No abdominal massage | ||
-> No techniques in prone | -> No techniques in prone | ||
2) Varicose Veins | 2) Varicose Veins | ||
-> No pressure should be applied | -> No pressure should be applied | ||
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Core Techniques: | Core Techniques: | ||
1) Palm Press | 1) Palm Press | ||
- Used extensively on feet, legs and arms | - Used extensively on feet, legs and arms | ||
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Routine By Body Part | Routine By Body Part | ||
Feet: | Feet: | ||
1) Palm press legs and feet | 1) Palm press legs and feet | ||
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b) Invert/Evert both feet | b) Invert/Evert both feet | ||
c) Press three times from heel to ball and then back | c) Press three times from heel to ball and then back | ||
2) Palm Press Legs | |||
a) Wrap ulnar eminence around medial aspect of legs bilaterally | |||
b) Move hand closts to thrunk of the body sideways, maintaining pressure with other hand and repositioning the first hand further along the limb | |||
Latest revision as of 19:35, 31 July 2022
Contraindications:
1) Recent Illness or Surgery
2) Chronic Health Problems
3) Circulation or hearth condition -> Do not use techniques that restrict blood flow
Precautions:
1) If pregnant -> No abdominal massage -> No techniques in prone
2) Varicose Veins -> No pressure should be applied -> Do not touch open sores
Core Techniques:
1) Palm Press - Used extensively on feet, legs and arms - Prepares for more specific pressure The technique differs weather we use on feet or more proximally
2) Thumb Press Pressure applied from ball of thumb, never point or tip
3) Thumb Circles To be used over bone, as the pressure from a thumb press is here not indicated
Routine By Body Part
Feet: 1) Palm press legs and feet a) Wrap ulnar eminence around medial aspect of feet bilaterally b) Invert/Evert both feet c) Press three times from heel to ball and then back
2) Palm Press Legs
a) Wrap ulnar eminence around medial aspect of legs bilaterally
b) Move hand closts to thrunk of the body sideways, maintaining pressure with other hand and repositioning the first hand further along the limb
