Introduction
Chapter 1: Chair Massage Past and Present
- A Brief History of Chair Massage
- Advantages for Consumers
- Advantages for Therapists
Chapter 2: Seated Massage Equipment, Supplies, and Set Up
- The Massage Chair: An Absolute Necessity
- Choosing a Massage Chair
- How to Set Up Your Chair
Chapter 3: Your Healthy Chair Massage Practice
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Disinfecting Equipment
- Other Safety Considerations
Chapter 4: Contraindications, Precautions, and Side Effects
- A Review of Contraindications
- Screening for Contraindications
- The Fainting Phenomenon and Other Side Effects
Chapter 5: The Professional Chair Massage Practitioner
- Your Professional Presence
- Communication
- Ethics
Chapter 6: Techniques - An Overview
- Origins
- Categorizing the Techniques
- Points of Contact
- A Quick Anatomy Review
- Palpation
Chapter 7: Techniques Body Use Principles
- A Different Approach to Massage
- 8 Principles of Effective Body Use
Chapter 8: Techniques - A Massage Routine
- Why Use a Routine
- Routine Part 1
- Routine Part 2
- Routine Part 3
- A 15-Minute Sequence
Chapter 9: Techniques - Regional Techniques
- Back Techniques 1
- Back Techniques 2
- Back Techniques 3
- Neck and Shoulders
- Arms and Hands
- Lower Body and Feet
Chapter 10: Techniques - Stretches and Customizing the Massage
