The Tao of Books Bodywork

BODY ROLLING: An Experiential Approach to Complete Muscle Release Ref: 2478

Yamuna Zake & Stephanie Golden

The internal logic of the body is at the heart of Body Rolling, an innovative technique that uses a 10 inch ball to stretch muscles, freeing restrictions in the body, increasing blood flow, and promoting healing. Body Rolling teaches "touch and tell" anatomy; you learn to find the origin of a muscle and sense from within what it feels like for that muscle to fully release. As the muscle releases, you experience release in other related areas of the body. Feeling the sensation of complete release and experiencing firsthand the interrelationships in the muscle system come as a revelation to most bodywork therapists. Yamuna Zake explains the underlying principles of her technique and tells how to get started, then gives instructions for basic side, front, and back routines. More detailed chapters focus on treating specific conditions such as lower back pain, neck problems, and the effects of aging. Following the logic and order of the body, Body Rolling can re-educate muscles, creating positive, permanent changes that prevent new injuries from occurring.

2478 324pp, 10x8, illus. Paperback

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BODYWISE Ref: AA128

Joseph Heller & William Henkin

Bodywise is based on Joseph Heller's own brand of deep-tissue bodywork, which makes the connection between life issues and natural bodily alignment, and shows how to restore the body's natural balance from the inside out. The book teaches readers how to regain control and become a full-time owner of their bodies. Part One explains the way the body works, in everyday life as well as in the structures of consciousness. Part Two takes the reader on a guided tour of the Hellerwork experience.

262pp, 9x7, illus. ... Paperback

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THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE Ref: PAA008

Julian Baker

The Bowen Technique has gained a reputation for achieving rapid physical adjustments, even though the therapist doesn't actually make things happen, but simply allows the body to ask itself what needs to be done. When it happens, it is not only often very quick, but also long lasting. Bowen Technique moves are gentle and result in very little pain during a treatment, and require little physical effort. The therapist uses his thumbs or fingers on certain points on the body, making rolling type moves over the soft tissue. In between moves, the therapist leaves the room to allow a response to take effect. As a clinical tool Bowen is especially useful and highly effective when other treatments are unsuitable, in acute cases, and when a client is frail, sick or infirm.

156pp, 10x7½, illus. ... Paperback

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DEEP LYMPHATIC THERAPY Ref: B2B455

Grace Halliday

Written for the therapists dealing with patients suffering from a wide variety of common ailments and degenerative diseases. Most of these problems are related to dysfunction of the lymphatic system and the resulting toxic build-up. Deep Lymphatic Therapy restores the lymphatic system ennabling it to remove toxins, metabolic wastes and cellular debris from the body. Grace Halliday has been a leading practitioner of this therapy for over 50 years.

144pp, 10x7.5, illus. ... Paperback

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DEEP LYMPHATIC THERAPY Ref: B2B45

Grace Halliday

144pp, 10x7.5, illus. ... Paperback

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HAND & WRIST ANATOMICAL CHART Ref: AY14CH

Shows muscle and tendon anatomy of the hand and wrist. Illustrates dorsal view of bones and palmar view of carpal bones. Shows extension, flexion and range of movement of thumb. Provides views of cross-section of wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome, various types of fractures and tendon avulsion injuries.

26 x 20-inch ... Laminated Chart

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HARMONIC HEALING: A Guide to Facilitated Oscillatory Release & Other Rhythmic Myofascial Techniques Ref: B2H03

Zachary Comeaux

Connective tissue release, or myofascial release, is a major component of osteopathic medicine and other manual therapies. Most methods involve placing the patient in a passive, relaxed position. However, many practitioners are increasingly including rhythmic motion as a component of therapy. Naming this technique Facilitated Oscillatory Release (FOR), Dr. Comeaux explains the principles and physiology of wave propagation in tissue, with illustrated exercises, applications, and case studies showing students and practitioners how to integrate FOR into a variety of manual healing approaches.

160pp, 9x6, illus. ... Paperback

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HEALING WITH THE CHAKRA ENERGY SYSTEM: Acupressure, Bodywork & Reflexology For Total Health Ref: B2E37

John R Cross

Written in accessible language for bodyworkers and hands-on therapists, Healing with the Chakra Energy System describes the use of very simple nonsuppressive and nonsymptomatic techniques in which the cause of the disease process may be halted and disharmony within the body may be changed into harmony. Each chapter contains case histories and descriptions of how to treat many conditions, including muscular, joint, spinal, organic, and emotional. Based on the author's decades of clinical and teaching experience, this book represents a fresh approach to healing by tapping chakra energy.

300pp, 9.25x7, illus. ... Paperback

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HUMAN BODY CHART: Skeleton, Musculature, Arteries, Veins & Nerves Ref: A361CH

R McMinn et al

A double sided, full-colour display poster with a full-size human skeleton on one side and two full-colour diagrams on the reverse showing anatomically correct muscle, vein, artery and nerve systems.
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LYMPHATIC THERAPY FOR TOXIC DECONGESTION Ref: BW77

Margaret McCarthy

This volume shows the relationship between degenerative disease and physiological malfunction within the body. It describes in detail the various techniques which may be used to treat the consequent symptoms simply, effectively and economically. To illustrate the range of situations in which the techniques can be used, case studies are included which serve to underline their effectiveness.

140pp, 10x7, illus. ... Paperback

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MANUAL THERMAL DIAGNOSIS Ref: AA746

Jean-Pierre Barral

Manual thermal diagnosis is a method that utilises sensitivity to temperature changes to identify dysfunction within the body. It is useful as an aid to diagnosis for a wide spectrum of health disciplines, and also complements other diagnostic methods. The book starts with the science of understanding body heat and then proceeds, step-by-step, to provide the reader with the tools that are needed to transform their hands into sensitive diagnostic instruments.

128pp, 9x6, illus. ... ISBN 0939616246 ... Hardback
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PAIN ERASURE: The Bonnie Prudden Way Ref: 1405

Bonnie Prudden

Bonnie Prudden’s revolutionary breakthrough in pain relief - myotherapy - involves trigger points, tender areas where muscles have been damaged from falls, childhood ailments, poor posture, and the stresses of everyday life. Requiring no special training or equipment, myotherapy is a wonderfully simple technique that can be performed anywhere. With its 95% success rate it has been hailed by healthcare professionals and patients alike. This book teaches how to locate trigger points (which are as individual as a person’s fingerprints, to apply pressure to where there is pain, and to stretch the affected muscles with simple exercises.

288pp, 9x7, illus. ... Paperback

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THE PSOAS BOOK Ref: B2D58

Liz Koch

The Psoas Book is a comprehensive guide to the iliopsoas muscle and its profound influence on the body/mind/emotions. It explains the exact location of the psoas within the human body and its relationship to muscles, bones and organs; clarifies the many functions of the psoas and how it serves as a hip flexor, tensile structure, pump and shelf; details the effect the psoas has on structural balance, joint rotation, muscular compensations, organ functioning, breathing and emotional well being; explains the complexities that are inherent in a short or contracted psoas muscle and looks at the ways a parent can support a child’s growth; offers insight into the Fear Reflex system (voluntary and involuntary flee or fight reflex) and the emotional patterns of which the psoas muscle is a part - a strong case is made for not palpating or engaging manipulative/invasive techniques. Also covers traditional body systems and clarifies their somatic approach to working with the psoas muscle and offers ways to properly support the psoas. Simple instructions are given for releasing, toning and lengthening the muscle.

86pp, oversize, illus. ... Paperback
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SOMATO-EMOTIONAL RELEASE & BEYOND Ref: R037

John E. Upledger

Using a multitude of patient studies, Upledger takes the exploration of whole body treatment into mind-body-spirit integration, illustrating how negative emotion can be stored within the body, inhibiting detection and treatment of the real problem. Practitioners can learn how to detect and release these energy cysts, facilitating sometimes almost miraculous recoveries.

266pp, 10x7½, illus. ... Hardback

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SOFT TISSUE RELEASE Ref: B2B96

Mary Sanderson

Everyone needs muscles that are strong, supple, and in balance. Regular manipulation of the soft tissues plays an essential role in maintaining healthy muscles. Soft Tissue Release will transform any treatment, allowing specific problems to be addressed rapidly and effectively. This essential guide is a compact yet comprehensive source of information for the manual therapist and will unlock the secrets of soft tissue release (STR). The book is clearly illustrated through a series of diagrams and photo sequences to show the techniques involved. Soft Tissue Release is divided into eight parts, introducing STR and then covering the technique, the lower and upper limbs, the trunk, and the neck. Pre- and post- event treatment and self-treatment are also clearly explained.

112pp, 10x7.5, illus. ... Paperback

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SUPERCHARGING QUANTUM TOUCH: Advanced Techniques Ref: B2F05

Alain Herriott

Quantum Touch teaches ways to focus and amplify life-force energy (chi) through simple breathing and body awareness exercises. The result stimulates the subject’s biological intelligence to do whatever healing it deems necessary in everything from major immune disorders to chronic pain to emotional disturbances. In Supercharging Quantum Touch, prominent teacher Alain Herriott takes students and followers of Quantum Touch beyond the basics, sharing the techniques used by the best, most effective practitioners. From the hundreds of workshops he’s conducted around the world, Herriott has gathered questions that he addresses here in a direct way that refines, clarifies, broadens, and deepens the work. The book begins by walking readers through the basic attributes of the best practitioners. Bit by bit, more techniques are added and laid out to create a step-by-step approach to work on anything a client needs, including (though not limited to) general pain, physical imbalances, and emotional issues. Strategies for perceiving energy more clearly are also included. Supercharging Quantum Touch gives readers the confidence they need to work in this increasingly popular and important healing art.

224pp. 9x7.5 ... Paperback

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TRANSFORMATION THROUGH BODYWORK: Using Touch Therapies for Inner Peace Ref: 2570

Dan Menkin

‘Dan Menkin has written an informed, sensitive, and inspiring guide for bodyworkers and their clients when the interactive process of hands-on work evokes in the client a spontaneous release of pent up emotions. Through examples of personal dialogues with clients, parables, and stories, a multifaceted model of transformation-orientated bodywork is presented. Menkin teaches how to work from a place of deep inner peace and emotional stability, meanwhile being sensitive to the inner life of clients and protective of their vulnerability. This is an area not covered in basic courses of bodywork and meets a long-felt need.’ - Dolores Krieger

252pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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TRIGGER POINT SELF-CARE MANUAL: For Pain-Free Movement Ref: B2E30

Donna Finando

The vast majority of physical injuries incurred by active people begin with muscular injuries that are not addressed by the conventional medical approach to orthopedic care. Injuries of this type are generally too minor to warrant splinting, casting, or medication and often do not prevent participation in physical activities. They do, however, produce noticeable discomfort and, over time, frequently lead to more severe injuries. In Trigger Point Self-Care Manual Donna Finando presents methods for the healing and prevention of musculature injuries. She identifies the causes of and remedies for areas of muscular tightness and restriction and details many self-care techniques, including precise self-massage, stretching, and the use of wet heat and/or ice. In the fully illustrated reference section, organized by body part, she identifies the pain associated with trigger points in each muscle of the body and provides instructions for palpating, treating, and stretching the muscle in order to release it.

224pp, 11x8.5, illus. ... ISBN 978-1594770807 ... Paperback

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TRIGGER POINT THERAPY FOR MYOFASCIAL PAIN: The Practice of Informed Touch Ref: BA97

Steven & Donna Finando

In this guide to the treatment of muscle pain, Steven & Donna Finando present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points - and thereby alleviating pain - in the most clinically significant musculature of the body. A user’s manual for health care practitioners, Informed Touch examines a wide range of pain patterns and their treatment. Introductory chapters include discussion of the oriental medicine concept of Qi and its relationship to myology, information on trigger point location and activation, and palpatory skill-building techniques. Detailed information on each muscle, including pain-pattern and trigger-point illustrations and specific palpation instructions, allows clinicians to locate specific areas quickly and accurately. A visual index, showing reduced versions of the pain-pattern illustrations, makes it easy for clinicians to identify the muscles that may be involved. Informed Touch answers the reference needs of the growing community of physical therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and massage therapists.

256pp, 11x8.25, illus. ... ISBN 1594770549 ... Paperback

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THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES & THE METAMORPHIC TECHNIQUE Ref: B2B01

Gaston Saint Pierre

Both the universe and ourselves are regulated by universal principles. Through understanding these we can move away from the continual pursuit of change and dissolve the barriers that prevent transformation. We can find inner poise, expand our consciousness and stop being at the mercy of circumstances and fate. Five of these principles are located within the domain of space/time/matter and can be summed up as - gender, causation, correspondence, rhythm and polarity. There are a further four outside the physical universe that can be described as - vibration, creative impulse, insight, communication. Over the last 30 years Gaston Saint-Pierre has developed the Metamorphic Technique, an approach to creativity, healing, self-healing, growth and transformation that draws widely on Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Western esoteric literature. It is based on the fact that many of our life patterns, including illnesses and behaviour, appear to be implanted into our consciousness at the moment of conception. Understanding these principles allows us to reform our lives. Practically it involves touching specific areas of the feet, hands and head, allowing innate intelligence to guide life forces towards release of patterns and difficulties, ensuring release of our potential.

308pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback

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